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title: "Safeguarding Support for Covid-19 Inquiry"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99653432-ea4d-4c11-9c7c-1a3539597a12"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2023-09-07"
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# Safeguarding Support for Covid-19 Inquiry

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99653432-ea4d-4c11-9c7c-1a3539597a12

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of Emotional Support services for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The title of the procurement is "Safeguarding Support for Covid-19 Inquiry". The procurement falls under the industry category of Staff development services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an open procedure above threshold as the procurement method. The tender period ends on 9th October 2023, and the contract period is set to begin on 19th January 2024 and end on 18th January 2026.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in emotional support, guidance, counselling, staff training, and personal development services to participate and potentially secure contracts. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. The procurement aims to provide emotional support services for all individuals engaging with the Covid-19 Inquiry, with specific focus on trauma-informed approaches. Businesses interested in participating should adhere to the procurement deadlines and requirements outlined by the Crown Commercial Service.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service intends to put in place contracts for the provision of Emotional Support service for use by the Covid 19 Inquiry. The Inquiry has pledged to be trauma-informed across all of its work. A trauma informed approach means seeking to reduce the risk of retraumatisation to people who are engaging with the Inquiry. Emotional support is one of the key ways of reducing retraumatisation by offering timely, sensitive, psychologically informed emotional support to people engaging with the Inquiry's work. Emotional support is not counselling or therapy. The focus is on facilitating the person's engagement with the Inquiry, creating support plans, facilitating stabilisation, providing psychological containment and facilitating the person's journey through their engagement process. The contracts shall provide the offer of emotional support for everyone engaging with the Inquiry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc50157-eda4-4f65-a768-db3515f56c99 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2024 - 18 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,645,650 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2023 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc50157-eda4-4f65-a768-db3515f56c99
- 28 Jul 2023 at 13:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20
- 27 Jul 2023 at 12:09 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20
- 26 Jul 2023 at 10:34 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20
- 26 Jul 2023 at 10:26 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20
- 24 Jul 2023 at 10:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20
- 20 Jul 2023 at 12:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20
- 14 Jul 2023 at 07:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20
- 14 Jul 2023 at 07:32 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20
- 12 Jul 2023 at 13:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20
- 12 Jul 2023 at 07:51 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc50157-eda4-4f65-a768-db3515f56c99
  7th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6dc55f8-f035-48cc-8499-e317d6a70b20
  28th July 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a296142-5ce2-4eaa-9e44-d9fd76611bd6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c68c1332-9851-4db1-b92a-61493bcee589
  please find attached a copy of a Request for Information. please can you complete and return it to the email address stated in the document by 11:00 on 28/07/2023
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c621f5c3-e4e2-4224-80ce-a0d49c0830fe
  This is a list of initial Q&A session with potential bidders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/778aa5e2-118c-4ad7-a14c-700e8d5a0905
  Please find attached the presentation slides of the Covid 19 Inquiry requirement for the provision of support services requirement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/172b023b-4ca2-4163-922b-17e2f5b159a2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61af2d07-45da-4350-bb1d-bf2c0ca1062c
  This is the recently updated Clarification questions received it replaces RM6355-Industry Clarification Q_A-Standard v1.0.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4af7b6b-ac15-4f8a-a5cd-88e2779852ca
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a971b9d3-d467-4b08-a907-9114d748fc4b
  Contract Notice rights reserved for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2bc26823-d7e3-45d1-bc70-13aaa446d256
  Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08d91439-89cd-416d-aaa9-2f1ec4eb8071
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d5a0dea-a90a-434c-b1b4-036ae2283218
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7cdddac-b8c3-4dd8-ac43-1067cb600e4e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e64a9a58-f4b3-48e3-a9a1-1c48f6973503
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ec16c9d-0fc6-421b-ba40-f1cdef91566d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fdd5f3a-f914-48df-99d0-3781a6407338
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36b4a7d5-7d09-46fe-89bd-22e82a8db4c8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/503b3b06-c814-4bfd-933a-b97140bb179b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46ddd6cd-f39a-4683-b51b-0adf03b45842
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c4ca3cc-e5dd-4f26-85ee-b44dcd579f24
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d999e497-a98b-4537-99fd-7ec6600722de
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a1a033a-9c4a-4287-95cd-4b7dc556a1fa
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13dab906-c452-4522-94b8-dc36ba2b5372
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab5640f8-5432-49f7-8b54-a33da7b64631
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c032374-139c-4fcc-ad08-e71bff791ac3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14e4f2a2-2539-4ac3-9d58-2e67fdee25dc

## Notice URLs

- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/ccs

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