Planning

Request for Information - School Counselling Services Framework Agreement

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jul 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council is planning a procurement process for a School Counselling Services framework agreement. The Council currently offers counselling services for children over 10 years old, with face-to-face and online sessions provided by trained counsellors. The current framework agreement expires in April 2025, prompting the Council to explore new market routes. The estimated value of the contract is £4,000,000, and interested businesses should note the future notice date of December 1, 2024.

This tender for School Counselling Services offers business growth opportunities for service providers experienced in offering counselling to children and young people. Businesses capable of delivering 50-minute counselling sessions within school environments, meeting counselling competencies, and conducting pre and post-assessments are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this tender is a planned tender, and the Council is seeking input from service providers to enhance the new framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - School Counselling Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The Highland Council currently provides a school counselling service for children and young people (CYP) over the age of 10 years. The service offers these pupils access to one-to-one, face-to-face sessions within the school environment, with the facility for online sessions when required. Sessions are provided by a fully trained counsellor who is registered with an appropriate governing body and fulfils the competencies for working with children and young people. The service offers 50-minute sessions within a confidential space with a requirement for pre and post counselling assessment based on the Child or young person's perspective. The current Framework Agreement is due to expire in April 2025. The Council are currently exploring the most effective route to market for the new Framework Agreement and are looking for some input from service providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000772016
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509533
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
deborah.carter@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702386

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL509533&idx=1
    10th July 2024 - Request for Information - Counselling for Schools
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509533
    Request for Information - School Counselling Services Framework Agreement - The Highland Council currently provides a school counselling service for children and young people (CYP) over the age of 10 years. The service offers these pupils access to one-to-one, face-to-face sessions within the school environment, with the facility for online sessions when required. Sessions are provided by a fully trained counsellor who is registered with an appropriate governing body and fulfils the competencies for working with children and young people. The service offers 50-minute sessions within a confidential space with a requirement for pre and post counselling assessment based on the Child or young person's perspective. The current Framework Agreement is due to expire in April 2025. The Council are currently exploring the most effective route to market for the new Framework Agreement and are looking for some input from service providers.

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