Award

Counselling Services for Schools

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

10 Sep 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by South Lanarkshire Council, seeking bids for "Counselling Services for Schools" aimed at enhancing mental health support for children and young people. This process falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting schools in South Lanarkshire, UK. The procurement was initiated on 10th September 2020, with an active contract value of £700,000 signed on 27th August 2020. The procurement method was limited, due to extreme urgency brought about by the need for immediate mental health services in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, necessitating a negotiated approach instead of the standard procedures.

Opportunities for business growth exist for organisations specialising in counselling and mental health services, particularly those that can demonstrate a strong commitment to quality and effective support. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in this tender include both large-scale providers and SMEs with experience in educational settings or mental health initiatives. Given the substantial demand for counselling services in schools, suppliers can enhance their market presence while contributing positively to the mental health landscape for young people.

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Notice Title

Counselling Services for Schools

Notice Description

Provision of suitably qualified counselling services in SLC schools, to meet the aims of the Scottish Government commitments around children and young people's mental health. The aims of the policy and funding, as stated in the Scottish Government Policy, are to provide; - Access to counselling through schools - High quality and effective counselling support to children and young people over the age of 10

Lot Information

Lot 1

Due to Scottish Government Guidance advocating full pupil return for the start of the August term it is not possible to proceed with an open or restricted procedure to establish a Framework of suppliers to meet the capacity required for these essential services in the time available. The counselling services are urgently required to meet the significant need for Mental Health support following the effects of the Covid19 pandemic and mental health issues brought about by the extended lockdown and social isolation suffered by children, young people and families. . The Council have used a negotiated procedure under Regulations 74 - 76 of the 2015 Regulations relating to Social and Other Specific Services procured under the light touch regime including the use of the negotiated procedure under Regulation 33(1)(c) allowing the use of the negotiated procedure where (but only if strictly necessary) for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the Council the time limits for use of the open or restricted procedures cannot be complied with.. The Council has included the right to extend contracts by a further period of up to 12 months in increments at the discretion of SLC subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

Procurement Information

Due to Scottish Government Guidance advocating full pupil return for the start of the August term it is not possible to proceed with an open or restricted procedure to establish a Framework of suppliers to meet the capacity required for these essential services in the time available. The counselling services are urgently required to meet the significant need for Mental Health support following the effects of the Covid19 pandemic and mental health issues brought about by the extended lockdown and social isolation suffered by children, young people and families.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000629034
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394577
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joan Dimond
Contact Email
joan.dimond@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454147

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES

JP COUNSELLING

LIBER8 LANARKSHIRE

LIFELINK

PLACE2BE

SCOTTISH MARRIAGE CARE

TEENTALKSCOTLAND

THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES

WELLBEING SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394577
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