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title: "Framework for the Provision of Psychological Support to Employees including Counselling"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Framework for the Provision of Psychological Support to Employees including Counselling

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aff2eff0-9922-4338-8ce3-509023d42145

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is conducting a procurement process for a Framework for the Provision of Psychological Support to Employees, specifically focusing on counselling services. The contract, valued at £520,000, is aimed at enhancing mental wellbeing among employees through early intervention support. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having completed the Tender phase. The contract period will commence on 1st November 2019 and will last until 31st October 2023, with delivery expected in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for counselling and psychology providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to establish a foothold in the public sector. Companies with expertise in mental health support and counselling services are encouraged to participate, as the framework aims to not only improve employee wellbeing but also enable service providers to grow their business within the public sector landscape.

## Notice

Staffordshire County Council has appointed counselling and psychology providers to work with our workforceto provide early intervention support that will assist our employees when they experience mental wellbeingconcerns. As we know that early help can make all the difference to assist employees to maximise their mentalwellbeing and support them to remain in work and/or return to work as soon as possible. The council operates a service called ThinkWell that provides a range of support to the workforce and supports managers regarding the mental wellbeing of the workforce. Part of this Service is the provision of a range of counselling and psychological wellbeing professional interventions for employees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e577ba-c900-4773-8117-007fb8aaa24d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | AFRICAN CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE; ALISON ROSE; BETHANY THORNTON; BURTON AND DISTRICT MIND; CONNECT ASSIST; COUNSELLING LICHFIELD; GB PROHEALTH; HENMORE HEALTH; NORTH STAFFS MIND; PSYLUTIONS; THE DOVE SERVICE; THE MCL GROUP (INT) LIMITED T/A MCL MEDICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2019 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e577ba-c900-4773-8117-007fb8aaa24d
- 25 Jun 2019 at 07:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f3a2d46-0567-4493-97bf-9dfceeb80d91
- 19 Feb 2019 at 09:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b33f96d-ee0b-49f6-8b7f-ec26698542a2
- 18 Feb 2019 at 13:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b33f96d-ee0b-49f6-8b7f-ec26698542a2
- 18 Feb 2019 at 09:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b33f96d-ee0b-49f6-8b7f-ec26698542a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e577ba-c900-4773-8117-007fb8aaa24d
  24th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f3a2d46-0567-4493-97bf-9dfceeb80d91
  25th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b33f96d-ee0b-49f6-8b7f-ec26698542a2
  19th February 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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