--- title: "HCC - 04/23 - The Provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4813315c-5427-4111-bbde-cd3a1624b96e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4813315c-5427-4111-bbde-cd3a1624b96e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4813315c-5427-4111-bbde-cd3a1624b96e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4813315c-5427-4111-bbde-cd3a1624b96e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES" published: "2023-04-17" --- # HCC - 04/23 - The Provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4813315c-5427-4111-bbde-cd3a1624b96e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4813315c-5427-4111-bbde-cd3a1624b96e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4813315c-5427-4111-bbde-cd3a1624b96e.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services has initiated a tender process for the provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors. The contract entails the delivery of art therapy, clinical supervision, and counselling services to children, young people, adults, and professionals. Interested organisations must express interest and opt-in to access full procurement documents. The deadline for tender submission is 19th May 2023. This tender opportunity falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is classified as an open procedure above threshold. The contract value is £1,000,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on 1st August 2023 until 31st July 2026. This opportunity is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide therapeutic services in the East of England, United Kingdom. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors The Contract requires; Lot 1 - Art Therapist - You will be expected to deliver Individual Art / Drama / Play Therapy sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. Lot 2 - Clinical Supervisors - You will be expected to provide clinical supervision to qualified Safe Space therapists working with children, young people and adults. This supervision will allow Safe Space staff to safely work with children, young people and adults offering guidance and ideas as to how to offer high quality therapeutic intervention. Lot 3 - Counsellors - You will be expected to deliver Individual counselling sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. You will also be expected to occasionally deliver individual counselling sessions to adults and professionals referred through the Safe Space Service. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of the 19th May 2023 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors The Contract requires; Lot 1 - Art Therapist - You will be expected to deliver Individual Art / Drama / Play Therapy sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. Lot 2 - Clinical Supervisors - You will be expected to provide clinical supervision to qualified Safe Space therapists working with children, young people and adults. This supervision will allow Safe Space staff to safely work with children, young people and adults offering guidance and ideas as to how to offer high quality therapeutic intervention. Lot 3 - Counsellors - You will be expected to deliver Individual counselling sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. You will also be expected to occasionally deliver individual counselling sessions to adults and professionals referred through the Safe Space Service. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of the 19th May 2023 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Delivery Notes Option to extend for up to 1 further year Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee64a07f-a274-47bb-9cc7-4aff27459dbd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 17 Apr 2023 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee64a07f-a274-47bb-9cc7-4aff27459dbd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee64a07f-a274-47bb-9cc7-4aff27459dbd 17th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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