--- title: "NHS Staff and Social Care Relationship Counselling Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-11ee3a32-3de4-4bbd-93c6-e51c0f35de67" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-11ee3a32-3de4-4bbd-93c6-e51c0f35de67" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11ee3a32-3de4-4bbd-93c6-e51c0f35de67.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11ee3a32-3de4-4bbd-93c6-e51c0f35de67.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2021-10-29" --- # NHS Staff and Social Care Relationship Counselling Service Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11ee3a32-3de4-4bbd-93c6-e51c0f35de67 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-11ee3a32-3de4-4bbd-93c6-e51c0f35de67) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-11ee3a32-3de4-4bbd-93c6-e51c0f35de67.json) ## Summary NHS England is seeking to procure a Relationship Counselling Service aimed at supporting NHS and Social Care staff in London. This tender, titled "NHS Staff and Social Care Relationship Counselling Service", is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 19th November 2021. The contract, valued at £110,000, will begin on 1st December 2021 and extend until 31st March 2022. This procurement follows a previous successful pilot and will be implemented through a limited competitive quotation process, focusing on guidance and counselling services within the health industry. This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in counselling and support services. Companies with experience in providing mental health resources, guidance services, or community health support would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The initiative not only aims to foster a supportive environment for NHS staff but also encourages innovative solutions to enhance staff well-being, thus opening avenues for businesses in the health and social care industries. ## Notice NHS England and NHS Improvement is seeking to procure a relationships counselling service for both NHS staff and Social Care workers. The service will aim to offer support through three methods 1) A short intervention, solution focused helpline service (which would be first point of contact for both referrers and staff coming directly) - via a Relationships and Wellbeing Support Hub; 2)Targeted relationship support (longer, booked interventions, including counselling - livechat, webcam, telephone, email); 3) On-line, self-help resources - driven via real-time data and information gathering to both divert and "funnel" staff into the service. The service will be available to all NHS staff and Social Care staff who live and/or work within London Funding has been provided from National NHSE. The Relationship Counselling service was originally piloted in London and the Midlands in 2020/21. The service was found to be beneficial for staff and was then extended into 2021/22. This contract ended at the end of July so we now plan to create a new contract to run the service up to the end of March 2022. The contract value will be used to fund staff and technology for the service. The specific breakdown will depend on which provider is selected. To apply for this opportunity, please follow the below link - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f4a45d-4400-4fc2-912c-c718aa694d6b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £110,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2021 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f4a45d-4400-4fc2-912c-c718aa694d6b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f4a45d-4400-4fc2-912c-c718aa694d6b 29th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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