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title: "Provision of Confidential Counselling"
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# Provision of Confidential Counselling

Buyer: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d81396c1-16f3-4a1f-83ac-974e2ca96585

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## Summary

The procurement process involves East Riding of Yorkshire Council seeking to provide a confidential counselling service for its employees and those of other organisations purchasing occupational health services from them. This open tender, with a total value of £140,000, was completed on 22nd November 2019, following a tender period that ended on 12th September 2019. The subsequent contract is scheduled for a duration from 7th January 2020 to 6th January 2022. The service falls under the industry category of guidance and counselling services, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England.

This tender presents opportunities for growth particularly for larger service providers specialising in counselling and mental health support services. Companies that can effectively deliver comprehensive counselling solutions or that have experience in occupational health services would be well-positioned to compete. Given the increasing focus on mental wellbeing in workplaces, businesses with innovative approaches to mental health can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and enhance their service offerings.

## Notice

This procurement exercise is for the provision of a confidential counselling service to East Riding of Yorkshire Council employees and employees of other organisations who under service level agreement purchase occupational health services from East Riding of Yorkshire Council occupational health service. The Council buys in counselling services from an external provider and uses counselling as a tool to reduce the impact of mental health issues on the Council, which can reduce absence levels, maintain productivity and avoid litigation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9136594c-6366-4ce8-a8c2-3301c2a1798b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2020 - 6 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE |
| Locality | BEVERLEY |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU17 9BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Beverley and Holderness |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOCUS COUNSELLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2019 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9136594c-6366-4ce8-a8c2-3301c2a1798b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9136594c-6366-4ce8-a8c2-3301c2a1798b
  22nd November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=922fbcb9-07bd-e911-80f8-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastriding.gov.uk

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