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title: "Online Counselling Service Pilot"
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# Online Counselling Service Pilot

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88ff4b07-ecf9-4fe6-9c4b-d5d8cf5f1c3f

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is conducting an award for the "Online Counselling Service Pilot," a contract valued at £128,300, aimed at delivering citywide online counselling support for children and young people aged 11-18, as well as care leavers up to 25. This project falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. The procurement method utilised is the open procedure, with the contract period running from 1st March 2019 to 29th February 2020. The tender was first published on 4th January 2019, with the tender period closing on 25th January 2019.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses focusing on mental health services, particularly those with a digital service offering. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially if they have expertise in providing support tailored to specific needs such as self-harm, autism, and LGBT+ communities. The successful bidder will facilitate vital support mechanisms, ultimately contributing to business growth through engagement with public sector contracts focused on social services.

## Notice

This specification represents the service requirements for citywide online counselling support as part of a mental health pathway for children and young people with a target age of 11-18 and for care leavers up to the age of 25. The service will provide a digital offer of information, advice, assessment and support into services for young people and parents including information on specific needs e.g. self-harm, autism, eating disorders and LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexualities).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ef93886-980d-489a-ac35-98c3d8ea4ed8 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £128,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £128,300 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KOOTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2021 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ef93886-980d-489a-ac35-98c3d8ea4ed8
- 4 Jan 2019 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/102f1ae8-2997-42e0-8538-453463d9df63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ef93886-980d-489a-ac35-98c3d8ea4ed8
  5th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/102f1ae8-2997-42e0-8538-453463d9df63
  4th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=12ede5df-0710-e911-80f0-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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