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title: "Young Person's Counselling Service"
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# Young Person's Counselling Service

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8c836b2-a9be-4453-9c6a-52ebfa95a1c1

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## Summary

The West Berkshire Council is seeking a provider to deliver a Young Person's Counselling Service aimed at those aged 11-25 in West Berkshire, focusing on mental health issues. The procurement is in the award stage with a contract period running from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The tender method used is an open procedure, and the deadline for submissions was February 6, 2023.

This tender opportunity offers a chance for businesses in the health services, welfare, and counselling sectors to provide specialised services for young people in West Berkshire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited for this procurement due to the suitability criteria outlined. The contract duration provides a long-term growth opportunity for service providers in the local community.

## Notice

The Council is looking to commission a Provider to deliver a counselling service across West Berkshire for Service Users experiencing low level mental health difficulties including but not limited to: anxiety, stress, anger, low self-esteem, bullying and family issues. The Service will specifically target Service Users aged between 11-25 years of age who work, are educated or use facilities in West Berkshire. The Service will also target vulnerable Service Users aged 11-25 years of age who have a disability or are perceived to be at risk of illness/harm. To view our Invitation to Quote and the full specification, please register on our e-Procurement portal as per the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d176fa6-97fe-4740-96b9-ed6a0cf4c4f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,900 |
| 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 | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIME TO TALK WEST BEKRSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2023 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d176fa6-97fe-4740-96b9-ed6a0cf4c4f3
- 14 Apr 2023 at 08:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fc153fc-eec5-4131-98d9-0f455969306b
- 23 Jan 2023 at 16:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fc153fc-eec5-4131-98d9-0f455969306b
- 23 Jan 2023 at 16:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fc153fc-eec5-4131-98d9-0f455969306b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d176fa6-97fe-4740-96b9-ed6a0cf4c4f3
  14th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fc153fc-eec5-4131-98d9-0f455969306b
  14th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

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