--- title: "Counselling Support Services - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-17cf54e7-8f23-46a4-9aab-632df315f29f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17cf54e7-8f23-46a4-9aab-632df315f29f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17cf54e7-8f23-46a4-9aab-632df315f29f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17cf54e7-8f23-46a4-9aab-632df315f29f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RAVEN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED" published: "2021-08-13" --- # Counselling Support Services - AWARD Buyer: RAVEN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17cf54e7-8f23-46a4-9aab-632df315f29f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17cf54e7-8f23-46a4-9aab-632df315f29f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17cf54e7-8f23-46a4-9aab-632df315f29f.json) ## Summary The procurement process for Counselling Support Services, initiated by Raven Housing Trust Limited, is currently in the Award stage. This tender is part of the Working Homes programme, which aims to help local communities improve employment outcomes, particularly for those facing mental health challenges. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2021 and will run until 31st August 2023. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure with a value between £5,000 and £50,000, and the geographical focus includes locations within the United Kingdom, specifically Redhill, Surrey, and surrounding areas. This opportunity presents a lucrative avenue for businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services, particularly those that offer mental health support. Companies that can provide inclusive, community-based counselling are well-suited to compete, especially SMEs and voluntary or community sector enterprises. By engaging in this tender, businesses can contribute to a programme aimed at enhancing employability and mental health resilience among participants, thereby fostering both community well-being and potential growth in their service contracts. ## Notice Raven Housing Trust is a partner on the Working Homes programme with Groundwork London and Croydon Council. The programme is EU / match funded for two years, starting in September 2021, to support the local community to access avenues to improve employment outcomes for households. One of the main barriers to unemployment is mental health issues and Raven is seeking counselling support services to work with us and our project participants: o To deliver an inclusive and community-based counselling service to participants on the Working Homes programme. o To provide a safe and accessible space for clients to explore difficult or painful issues which are affecting their ability to cope effectively with daily life. o To deliver integrated therapeutic counselling to help participants to understand their feelings and patterns of thinking in order for them to be able to improve their outlook on life, engage actively in the employment programme, be resilient in job search and sustain employment. o To deliver effective and timely support that is appropriate to the client's needs. o Deliver a service that provides equality of opportunity to engage and is respectful and inclusive of everyone's needs. This procurement is being conducted using an open two-stage selection process, in accordance with Raven's Standing Orders procedures for contracts valued between ?5,000 and ?50,000 incl VAT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc4c7163-5d32-4bee-8de1-bd73fc7f5b6b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | RAVEN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED | | Locality | UK | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH1 1SS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Reigate and Banstead | | Electoral ward | Redhill West & Wray Common | | Westminster constituency | Reigate | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | ATRIUM CLINIC; YMCA EAST SURREY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 13 Aug 2021 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc4c7163-5d32-4bee-8de1-bd73fc7f5b6b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc4c7163-5d32-4bee-8de1-bd73fc7f5b6b 13th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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