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title: "GB-Shrewsbury: ROCV 015 - Provision of Counselling Services"
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# GB-Shrewsbury: ROCV 015 - Provision of Counselling Services

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2b45101-af1f-4357-b971-afe22f862083

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by Shropshire Council involves the award of a contract titled "GB-Shrewsbury: ROCV 015 - Provision of Counselling Services." This contract, classified under counselling services and valued at £90,000, is based in Shrewsbury, located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 1st May 2019 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2023, with an initial term of one year and a potential extension of up to three additional years. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the award notice was published on 1st May 2019, following the tender submission deadline of 29th April 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in the delivery of counselling and mental health services, particularly those that offer remote support and face-to-face counselling options. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on mental health and well-being services, as well as those with expertise in providing trauma support and training for organisations, would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area. Since the contract prioritises well-being and support for staff, firms that can demonstrate innovative approaches and effective outcomes in mental health assistance may find significant growth prospects.

## Notice

This is an award notice for the provision of Counselling Services. The provider will offer: *Initial triage conducted by telephone of a suitable qualified and experienced person. *Short term structured telephone counselling, where required. *Access to on-line Counselling, as a feasible option. *Short term face to face support counselling (up to 4 sessions, per issue, per person). A further two sessions can be permitted in extreme circumstances and only through seeking authorisation from the OH Advisor. *Regular statistical reports *Regular contract monitoring meetings *De-briefing for trauma incidents -individuals and groups of staff. *Provision of self-help and wellbeing handouts *Mediation Session. *Support for Staff Wellbeing Events, as and when required. Stakeholders and interested parties include Shropshire Council's Workforce and Transformation Service Area and Directors of Shropshire Council. The contract will be for an initial period of one year with an option to extend for a further three year period commencing on 1st May 2019. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a042a573-7a1a-49bc-a5a2-9ffd4572b77c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| 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 | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY2 6ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NETWORK OF STAFF SUPPORTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 1 May 2019 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a042a573-7a1a-49bc-a5a2-9ffd4572b77c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a042a573-7a1a-49bc-a5a2-9ffd4572b77c
  1st May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=391590120
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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