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title: "ONLINE COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR 11 - 18 YEAR OLDS IN NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPs (CCG"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028bd8"
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# ONLINE COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR 11 - 18 YEAR OLDS IN NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPs (CCG

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028bd8

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group, which is seeking to award a contract titled "Online Counselling Services for 11 - 18 Year Olds." This project falls under the health and social work industry category and is located in Leicestershire, UK. Currently, the procurement is in the active tender stage, with submissions due by the 17th of February 2021. The total contract value is up to £700,000, which covers a three-year term with a possible 24-month extension. The method of procurement is an open procedure, ensuring broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in mental health services and counselling, especially those experienced in providing online support to young people. Companies that offer innovative digital solutions in mental health, training for counsellors, or have a history of engaging with community health services will find this procurement particularly relevant. With the emphasis on delivering accessible and high-quality support to diverse communities, businesses that can demonstrate effective outreach and engagement strategies will likely excel in this competitive process.

## Notice

Mental health

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The online counselling service will provide children and young people (C&YP) from the ages 11-18 years old resident and registered with a GP in Leicestershire County, Leicester City and Rutland who are experiencing emotional and or mental wellbeing/ mental health issues with direct access to friendly safe information, support and advice, including: * access to web chat, * one to one chat sessions, * email correspondence, * Easy to use website for information and articles, * An online one-to-one counselling service which is delivered via instant messaging, * live chat session with trained counsellors according to each client's needs in an age-appropriate way, * a secondary intervention of signposting to other local and national agencies for ongoing support, advice and information to address client's needs.

Options: 24 months

Renewal: Possibility of extending the term by up to another 24 months beyond the initial contracted term at Commissioners' request.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023936-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Additional buyers | EAST LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; LEICESTER CITY CCG; WEST LEICESTERSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8TB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Charnwood |
| Electoral ward | Loughborough Southfields |
| Westminster constituency | Loughborough |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KOOTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2021 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023936-2021
- 20 Jan 2021 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001154-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://eastleicestershireandrutlandccg.nhs.uk/
- https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-and-contracting-transparency-requirements-guidance
- https://www.leicestercityccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.westleicestershireccg.nhs.uk/

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