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Award

07 Jun 2024 at 01:00

Tender

06 Feb 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Inverclyde Council has completed a tender process for the provision of a School Age Counselling Service. This service aims to promote and improve mental health, emotional resilience, and wellbeing of children and young people aged 5 to 18 years. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to Action for Children Services Ltd. The contract value is £918,000, with the contract signed on 10th May 2024. The service will be delivered predominantly in schools, but also in homes and community settings.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the services sector, to provide counselling services to support children and young people in Inverclyde. Businesses specializing in mental health support, counselling services, and education could find this tender well-suited for growth opportunities. The contract duration is from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027, creating a stable demand for services in this sector over the next few years.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of a School Age Counselling Service

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and in conjunction with Inverclyde Council's Education Service seeking a provider to deliver a new service for the provision of an early help service to promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. This will be a counselling service delivered predominantly in schools, but also where necessary in homes and community settings, to support children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will be child centred and governed by the Inverclyde GIRFEC Practice Guidance with a single point referral system and one door philosophy of help and support. It will deliver key strands of activities including but not limited to the following: a) One to one counselling and assessment and interventions for children and young people (including intensive interventions /crisis-based work depending on need); b) Group work; c) Drop in sessions for children & young people in schools; d) Improved links with GPs, community link workers and primary care and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services CAMHS; 2.11. e) Support to parents and families to support children and young persons; f) Support and consultation for teachers and school staff; g) Professional learning and training for teachers and staff to increase capacity and resilience to respond, manage and safety plan for children & young people. h) Utilisation of technology to support engagement, virtual approaches and delivery of the service; i) Preventative activities with the broader population to raise the profile of the service; j) Development and delivery of appropriate promotional and communication media and materials for the service to raise awareness of the service and how to access the service; k) Provision of a service throughout the school holidays; and l) Link and work collaboratively with existing services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000757151
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507005
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£918,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
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
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Action for Children Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498104
    Provision of a School Age Counselling Service - Inverclyde Council on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and in conjunction with Inverclyde Council's Education Service seeking a provider to deliver a new service for the provision of an early help service to promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. This will be a counselling service delivered predominantly in schools, but also where necessary in homes and community settings, to support children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507005
    Provision of a School Age Counselling Service - Inverclyde Council on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and in conjunction with Inverclyde Council's Education Service seeking a provider to deliver a new service for the provision of an early help service to promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. This will be a counselling service delivered predominantly in schools, but also where necessary in homes and community settings, to support children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.

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