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title: "Counselling services for students"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Counselling services for students

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8d512bb-57f4-430f-aead-2b48f3f0c26d

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## Summary

The University of Essex is initiating a tender process for counselling services for students, focusing on guidance and counselling services. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key activities centred around understanding market options. Interested providers must submit an expression of interest by 17:00 on 30 April 2018. The services are intended to be delivered in the South East of England, specifically at Wivenhoe Park, Colchester.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling services, particularly those with experience in higher education support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the process is designed to explore various delivery approaches and engage potential providers. Companies that can propose innovative solutions and exemplary service offerings will be well-positioned to compete in this exercise.

## Notice

The University of Essex is running a soft market testing exercise to understand future options for delivering counselling services to students. At the University of Essex we are currently considering different delivery approaches for offering counselling services to students. The University wants to review the counselling services industry to have a better understanding of what is available within the market. Providers who are interested in participating in soft market testing are invited to contact the University by email no later than 17:00 hours on 30.4.2018, with an expression of interest and a high level overview of the services that can be provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/235815cb-342c-4724-858f-9865a7e5f383 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2018 at 07:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/235815cb-342c-4724-858f-9865a7e5f383

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/235815cb-342c-4724-858f-9865a7e5f383
  19th April 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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