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title: "Counselling Provision for SMBC staff"
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# Counselling Provision for SMBC staff

Buyer: STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0dbb3a2-fa5a-445a-8c19-89934c0293e5

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## Summary

The Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process for "Counselling Provision for SMBC staff," which falls under the Human Resources Management Consultancy Services category. This tender aimed to provide a comprehensive counselling service for staff addressing work or home-related issues. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, and the contract value is £180,000, with a minimum value of £90,000. The contract period runs from 4th April 2022 to 31st March 2024, following a tender period that concluded on 17th March 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling and mental health services. Firms that can demonstrate the capacity to deliver comprehensive support to local government employees may find this an excellent avenue to expand their reach and services. Companies with a strong background in human resources management consultancy and those with experience working within the public sector will be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

To provide a comprehensive counselling service for council and school colleagues for work or home related issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/106b93a0-07b0-41fb-956c-0fa604eac2a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/106b93a0-07b0-41fb-956c-0fa604eac2a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/106b93a0-07b0-41fb-956c-0fa604eac2a9
  1st April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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