--- title: "LP/24 Therapeutic Counselling - Direct Award Option C - Most Suitable Provider" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05ae9395-1736-4dd7-8a1f-cbdecb06d0aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05ae9395-1736-4dd7-8a1f-cbdecb06d0aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05ae9395-1736-4dd7-8a1f-cbdecb06d0aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05ae9395-1736-4dd7-8a1f-cbdecb06d0aa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HULL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-31" --- # LP/24 Therapeutic Counselling - Direct Award Option C - Most Suitable Provider Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05ae9395-1736-4dd7-8a1f-cbdecb06d0aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05ae9395-1736-4dd7-8a1f-cbdecb06d0aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05ae9395-1736-4dd7-8a1f-cbdecb06d0aa.json) ## Summary The Hull City Council's Public Health Service has awarded a contract for therapeutic counselling to The Warren, under a direct procurement method labelled as "Direct Award Option C - Most Suitable Provider." This award is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and not the Public Contract Regulations. The award notice was published on 31st October 2024, with the contract period starting from 12th November 2024 and ending on 14th March 2025. The contract is valued at £35,593. The procurement falls within the health services category, and the services will be provided to various locations, including Hull, the United Kingdom, and other regions like the British Overseas Territories and Europe. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in health services, particularly those able to provide innovative and quality therapeutic counselling. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate strong performance management, budget adherence, and the ability to collaborate effectively with youth services will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The Warren has been selected due to its consistent delivery of valuable and sustainable services, ensuring rapid access to mental health support for young people in Hull. Businesses focusing on social value, local workforce engagement, and integrated service provision are encouraged to engage in similar tender opportunities to foster growth and enhance their service portfolios. ## Notice This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations do not apply to this award. Content of notice to award under PCR Direct Award Process - Most Suitable Provider. 1. A statement that the relevant authority is intending to award a contract following Direct Award Process - Most Suitable Provider. 2. The name and address of the registered office place of business of the provider whom an award is to be made: The Warren, Queens Dock Chambers, 47-49 Queens Dock Ave. Hull, HU1 3DR 3. A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV codes - 85100000 - Health Services 4. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS35,593.00. 5. Details of the award decision makers - Hull City Council, Public Health Service. 6. A statement explaining the award decision makers reasons for selecting the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria - considered by Hull City Council and guidance obtained to use PSR regulations. 7. Key Criteria: Quality and Innovation - The provider continues to be performance managed on a quarterly basis using key performance indicators: Value - The provider has consistently delivered a valuable service within the available budget allocation. Integration, Collaboration, Service Sustainability The support provides seamless access to counselling support for the young people within Refresh and improves their outcomes in terms of drug and alcohol use. The provider and Refresh are tasked with working together to improve the offer available to young people, this includes collaborating with young people to ensure their views are included in service design. Regular partnership meetings are in place between the two services as well as regular engagement with young people to ensure this occurs. Improving access - Young people referred into The Warren for mental health support receive an initially assessment within 24 hours of referral and ongoing regular mental health support, ensuring improvements in their mental health as well as their drug and alcohol use. Social Value - The Provider works across a variety of services engaging young adults in programmes across Hull and those that they have created. They use local and experienced workforce to add to their social value. This intention to award notice shall start the 8 working day standstill period. Any queries relating to the award of this tender please email the contact above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72344556-f4f8-413f-8548-c8e7cd52042a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | 12 Nov 2024 - 14 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,593 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £35,593 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HULL | | Post town | Hull | | Postcode | HU1 2AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of | | Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands | | Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE WARREN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 31 Oct 2024 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72344556-f4f8-413f-8548-c8e7cd52042a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72344556-f4f8-413f-8548-c8e7cd52042a 31st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86388&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.hull.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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