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title: "Counselling Provision for Children and Young People in Bath and North East Somerset"
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# Counselling Provision for Children and Young People in Bath and North East Somerset

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35c93344-b2b5-48da-ae16-61843c90fb1a

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a public procurement process for "Counselling Provision for Children and Young People in Bath and North East Somerset". This initiative, falling under the healthcare services category, aims to provide an independent and confidential counselling service split into three lots. The tender was published on 30th April 2019, with a submission deadline of 6th June 2019. The contract term is scheduled to start on 1st September 2019 and will last for five years, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. The overall budget for this procurement is approximately £1,131,200 per annum.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and counselling services. Bidders may compete for any combination of the three lots, which include roles for school-based and community-based counsellors. As the service aims to cater specifically to children and young people, organisations with experience in child mental health and counselling will be particularly well-positioned to respond to this tender.

## Notice

NHS Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group were seeking to commission an independent and confidential counselling service for children and young people in Bath and North East Somerset. This service was split into 3 lots so as to provide maximum flexibility to both the Commissioner and the Bidders. Lot 1, lot 2 and lot 3 are awarded to Off the Record Bath and North East Somerset. The initial contract terms will be for 5 years with an option to extend for any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The services are scheduled to commence on 01/09/2019. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b5704bb-b253-45b2-980a-cb8cbdadd487 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,126,462 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,126,462 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OFF THE RECORD - BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2019 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b5704bb-b253-45b2-980a-cb8cbdadd487
- 30 Apr 2019 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b549e55-c6a7-417e-a86c-62369a0696b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b5704bb-b253-45b2-980a-cb8cbdadd487
  23rd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b549e55-c6a7-417e-a86c-62369a0696b3
  30th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

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