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Student Assistance Services

APUC

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04 Mar 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The APUC is currently conducting an open tender for Student Assistance Services aimed at addressing various student support needs. This procurement process is active and located in Stirling, UK. Significant details include a total contract value of £3,000,000 and a deadline for submissions set for 8 April 2022, at noon. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to submit bids electronically via the APUC's designated online platform.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in services related to education, mental health, and welfare support. Companies capable of providing clinical support, therapeutic sessions, workshops, and crisis helplines would be particularly well-positioned to compete. With the potential for the framework agreement to be extended based on performance, engaging in this procurement could lead to long-term contracts and contribute to local community benefits through employment, training, and support initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Assistance Services

Notice Description

This framework aims to cover a range of student assistance services. This is includes Clinical Support, Therapeutic Group Sessions, Workshops, Online Support and Assistance Services, App based Information and Support as well as a Crisis Helpline

Lot Information

Clinical Support including Counselling Services

Clinical Support including counselling services including, but not limited to, a range of counselling services on a one-on-one basis given via secure video conferencing, telephone and in a face-to-face setting.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be an initial period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Therapeutic Group Sessions and Group Counselling

Facilitation and management of in person therapeutic group sessions and group counselling sessions

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Group Workshops on Psychoeducation

Delivery and facilitation of in person group workshops on psychoeducation

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Online Support and Assistance Services

Provision of online peer to peer web portal and online knowledge hub for students.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

App based Information and Support

The provision of information and support to students accessible through an app via devices.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Out of Hours Crisis Helpline (24/7 or as required)

The provision of an out of hours crisis intervention service, in the form of, as a minimum a 24-hour helpline (or as required) with a referral system

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000683055
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442589
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2024

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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