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title: "Independent Counselling 2017"
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# Independent Counselling 2017

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ae92a01-18a3-4de9-a436-8168aee98a0d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Independent Counselling 2017" contract, initiated by Hull City Council, is now complete. The contract, which falls within the guidance and counselling services industry, was awarded to Focus Counselling (Hull) Limited for a total value of £81,900. The service aims to provide psychological support to the Council's employees and is set to run from June 1, 2017, to May 31, 2019, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on April 21, 2017.

This contract creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling and psychological support services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer workplace-focused counselling solutions tailored for employee well-being would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders, aligning with Hull City Council’s commitment to employee support and mental health management in the workplace.

## Notice

Contract awarded for Independent Counselling Service - Hull City Council (the Council) has offered its employees an External Counselling Service for the last 10 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 Council 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 Council employees' concerns which affect or may affect their performance and attendance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0b237a-4b4d-4a8a-9fbb-9740741b14a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,900 |
| 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 | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOCUS COUNSELLING (HULL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2017 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0b237a-4b4d-4a8a-9fbb-9740741b14a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0b237a-4b4d-4a8a-9fbb-9740741b14a1
  30th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=84cad0eb-f30f-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  Contract award

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hullcc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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