--- title: "Counselling Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6243c5b0-e4fd-45f9-8cfc-f031dcd0cbf2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6243c5b0-e4fd-45f9-8cfc-f031dcd0cbf2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6243c5b0-e4fd-45f9-8cfc-f031dcd0cbf2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6243c5b0-e4fd-45f9-8cfc-f031dcd0cbf2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RAVEN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED" published: "2021-06-18" --- # Counselling Support Services Buyer: RAVEN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6243c5b0-e4fd-45f9-8cfc-f031dcd0cbf2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6243c5b0-e4fd-45f9-8cfc-f031dcd0cbf2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6243c5b0-e4fd-45f9-8cfc-f031dcd0cbf2.json) ## Summary The Raven Housing Trust Limited is seeking offers for its tender titled "Counselling Support Services," aimed at delivering essential mental health support as part of the Working Homes programme. This initiative, receiving EU and match funding for two years starting from September 2021, aims to enhance employment outcomes in the local community. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 9 July 2021. Businesses interested in this opportunity should be aware that the contract will commence on 1 September 2021 and conclude on 31 August 2023, covering guidance and counselling services specifically. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in mental health counselling services to expand their market presence and impact. Participants will be expected to provide inclusive, community-based counselling tailored to individuals facing challenges affecting their employment engagement. Organisations with experience in therapeutic practices, particularly in supporting marginalized groups and enhancing workforce readiness, will find this project particularly well-suited for their skills. ## 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. Additional information: Details on communication and submission protocols are included in the Request for Quotation document. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185ad4b5-148c-4032-8f9f-1ec3c3b0e438 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2021 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185ad4b5-148c-4032-8f9f-1ec3c3b0e438 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/185ad4b5-148c-4032-8f9f-1ec3c3b0e438 18th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ravenht/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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