--- title: "Therapeutic Services for Employees" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-889b9199-38a5-4f02-96b7-26847e9f2a9e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-889b9199-38a5-4f02-96b7-26847e9f2a9e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-889b9199-38a5-4f02-96b7-26847e9f2a9e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-889b9199-38a5-4f02-96b7-26847e9f2a9e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-03-18" --- # Therapeutic Services for Employees Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-889b9199-38a5-4f02-96b7-26847e9f2a9e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-889b9199-38a5-4f02-96b7-26847e9f2a9e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-889b9199-38a5-4f02-96b7-26847e9f2a9e.json) ## Summary Cumbria County Council is overseeing a procurement process for a contract titled "Therapeutic Services for Employees," which falls within the health and social work services industry category. The tender period concluded on 25 February 2020, and the contract has been awarded with an estimated value of £425,000. The service aims to provide employee therapeutic support across the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2020 and will run until 31 March 2023. Providers are expected to deliver a county-wide service including counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy sessions for council employees. This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in therapeutic and counselling services to expand their operations. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in delivering mental health support and well-being services to organisations may find this an ideal chance to engage in public procurement. Companies with a network of accredited practitioners and experience in providing therapeutic services will be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future. ## Notice Cumbria County Council is inviting providers to submit a tender for a Therapeutic Services for Employees contract. One provider will offer a a County-Wide Service for employee therapeutic services (e.g. Person-centred Counselling, Cognitive Behaviour therapy) to support employee wellbeing, help facilitate employees returning to work or to maintain attendance. The provider will use their network of counsellors to provide a therapeutic support service to employees of the council. The council will contact the provider to provide employees with 4 initial face to face appointments with a recognised accredited practitioner of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) or equivalent. Additional sessions may be arranged with the Occupational Health Service by prior agreement. It is estimated approximately 1,400 sessions per year will be required throughout the county. Please register (for free) on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk) to access all procurement documents, including the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date which is stated in the ITT document on The Chest. All tenders received (that are compliant i.e. submitted in accordance with the tendering instructions) will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITT document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368b7e62-2582-4d8a-a4a5-99fab9910022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £425,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £425,000 | | 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OH AQUISITIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2020 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368b7e62-2582-4d8a-a4a5-99fab9910022 - 3 Feb 2020 at 16:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d07ab8-f6b2-46c8-8648-a36d52633b11 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368b7e62-2582-4d8a-a4a5-99fab9910022 18th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45d07ab8-f6b2-46c8-8648-a36d52633b11 3rd February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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