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title: "Provision of Employee Counselling Services"
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buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Employee Counselling Services

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aaaf29eb-524f-49c1-8432-3462244095c7

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a specialist counselling provider for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on August 12, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on November 4, 2024, and end on November 3, 2026. The services category for this tender is guidance and counselling services, with an estimated contract value of £200,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling services to provide support to the council employees. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The provision of face-to-face and virtual counselling sessions to employees offers a chance for businesses to contribute to the wellbeing of staff members in Barnsley and potentially expand their clientele within the UK and beyond.

## Notice

This is a prior information notice only and it to advise of our upcoming procurement for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services. In order to provide counselling to its staff Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council intends to appoint a specialist counselling provider (the Supplier) to provide a range of counselling interventions. The purpose of the service provision is to: Undertake initial assessment of employees, following referral or self-referral, to determine the most appropriate course of action. Provide any necessary counselling interventions. Provide advice to the council with respect to the wellbeing of council employees. The supplier will provide face-to-face and virtual counselling session (whichever the employee prefers) to employees of the council (or other organisations to whom the Council provides occupational health services such as some schools/academies)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fcb9882-d86f-412b-995f-3cbdf41bb972 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2024 - 3 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2024 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fcb9882-d86f-412b-995f-3cbdf41bb972

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fcb9882-d86f-412b-995f-3cbdf41bb972
  8th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83286&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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