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05 May 2023 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders for the contract titled "School Based Counselling" in the services category. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of June 16, 2023. The contract aims to provide therapeutic support to children and young people in Renfrewshire through school-based counselling services. The opportunity is open to businesses that can deliver counselling services in primary and secondary schools to improve mental health, wellbeing, and emotional resilience of children.

This tender by Renfrewshire Council offers a growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing professional counselling services. The contract requires a sophisticated understanding of inequalities in Renfrewshire and a commitment to culturally appropriate approaches. Businesses with experience in school-based counselling, child protection services, and adherence to strict ethical codes are well-suited to compete. The tender process supports at least two days a week service provision in primary schools and 2.5 days a week in a primary and secondary school, aiming to deliver high-quality therapeutic support to children in need.

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Notice Title

School Based Counselling

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Children's Services are seeking to contract for a school-based counselling service. It will cover three primary schools and one secondary school to provide therapeutic support and improve the mental health and wellbeing and emotional resilience of children and young people. This contract aims to support children and young people referred to the service by the school - usually those with more complex needs. The service will be available for at least two consecutive days a week in two of the primary schools and 2.5 consecutive days a week in one primary and the secondary school throughout school term time. It is expected that flexible, culturally appropriate and inequalities-sensitive approaches will be used and that the interested organisations will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the pattern of inequalities in Renfrewshire and of the barriers in working in communities with high levels of deprivation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a single provider to deliver Counselling Services within three primary schools and one secondary school to provide therapeutic support and improve the mental health and wellbeing and emotional resilience of children and young people. The contract will be for a period of 32 months with no option to extend.. As there is a current service provider, TUPE may apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000731070
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477952
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477952
    School Based Counselling - Renfrewshire Children's Services are seeking to contract for a school-based counselling service. It will cover three primary schools and one secondary school to provide therapeutic support and improve the mental health and wellbeing and emotional resilience of children and young people. This contract aims to support children and young people referred to the service by the school - usually those with more complex needs. The service will be available for at least two consecutive days a week in two of the primary schools and 2.5 consecutive days a week in one primary and the secondary school throughout school term time. It is expected that flexible, culturally appropriate and inequalities-sensitive approaches will be used and that the interested organisations will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the pattern of inequalities in Renfrewshire and of the barriers in working in communities with high levels of deprivation.

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