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title: "Independent Counselling 2020"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Independent Counselling 2020

Buyer: KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24407da9-267f-41b3-9d13-466495d30a79

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## Summary

The Kingston-upon-Hull City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Independent Counselling 2020" tender, aiming to provide psychological support services for its employees over a two-year period, with an option to extend by up to 12 months. This open procedure, initiated on 17th January 2020, involved an end date for submissions set on 7th February 2020. The service contract, valued at £91,000, is to be executed from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2022, and will be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This procurement presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that provide counselling and psychological services. Companies specialising in workplace mental health, stress management, and counselling services would be well-positioned to participate. Engaging in this contract can enhance their visibility and establish long-term relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

Hull City Council has offered its employees an External Counselling Service for the last 15 years to provide them with psychological support for both occupational and non-occupational issues which have resulted in stress and emotional difficulties. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requires employers to manage stress in the workplace as part of their published 'Standards', as per web address; www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/. A tertiary provision of offering psychological support is required. This External Counselling facility meets this obligation together with the work undertaken by Occupational Health. The Authority is looking to procure an Independent Counselling Service (the Service) to provide a worksite focused service, for the period of two years + option to extend for up to a maximum of 12 months to assist in the identification and resolution of Authority's employees' concerns which affect or may affect their performance and attendance. To obtain the documents for this opportunity you will need to log onto http://www.yortender.co.uk, if you are not registered on this system you will need to register first before being able to access documents. The YORtender reference Number for this opportunity is DN444956.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f4a626-278e-43e1-a0bd-1e8a1e8e98bc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,000 |
| 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 | KINGSTON-UPON-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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPACE2BHEARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2020 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f4a626-278e-43e1-a0bd-1e8a1e8e98bc
- 17 Jan 2020 at 16:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721e2b33-0e09-4207-84fb-2be3e3bbfd53

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15f4a626-278e-43e1-a0bd-1e8a1e8e98bc
  20th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721e2b33-0e09-4207-84fb-2be3e3bbfd53
  17th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.yortender.co.uk

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