--- title: "Framework Agreement for Counselling Services for Chidren & Young People" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029366" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029366" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029366.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029366.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-21" --- # Framework Agreement for Counselling Services for Chidren & Young People Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029366 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029366) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029366.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves a tender initiated by The Highland Council for a Framework Agreement for Counselling Services for Children and Young People. This agreement, categorised under services, is aimed at providing counselling support across multiple geographical lots including areas like Culloden, Glenurquhart, and Charleston, with a total expected value of £4,000,000. The project is scheduled to cover a period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023, with the possibility of a 24-month extension. The tender is currently in the active stage, having a submission deadline of 17th March 2021, and is being conducted through an open procurement method, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialised in counselling and mental health services, particularly those with experience working with children and young people. Suppliers with knowledge of local community needs and those who can demonstrate quality service provision will be particularly well-suited to compete for the awarded contracts. The active engagement of SMEs in this process indicates a favourable environment for smaller enterprises to participate in providing these essential services, potentially enhancing their market presence and community impact. ## Notice The Highland Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority" is inviting tenders for the Provision of Counselling Services to Children and Young People to establish a Framework Agreement, to cover the period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months. ### Lot Information South - Culloden South - Culloden Renewal: Up to 24 months extension South - Glenurquhart South - Glenurquhart Renewal: Up to 24 months extension South - Charleston South - Charleston Renewal: Up to 24 months extension South - Grantown South - Grantown Renewal: Up to 24 months extension South - Inverness High School South - Inverness High School Renewal: Up to 24 months extension South - Inverness Royal Academy South - Inverness Royal Academy Renewal: Up to 24 months extension South - Kingussie South - Kingussie Renewal: Up to 24 months extension South - Millburn South - Millburn Renewal: Up to 24 months extension South - Nairn South - Nairn Renewal: Up to 24 months extension North - Dornoch North - Dornoch Renewal: Up to 24 months extension North - Farr North - Farr Renewal: Up to 24 months extension North - Golspie North - Golspie Renewal: Up to 24 months extension North - Kinlochbervie North - Kinlochbervie Renewal: Up to 24 months extension North - Thurso North - Thurso Renewal: Up to 24 months extension North - Wick North - Wick Renewal: Up to 24 months extension Mid - Alness Mid - Alness Renewal: Up to 24 months extension Mid - Dingwall Mid - Dingwall Renewal: Up to 24 months extension Mid - Fortrose Mid - Fortrose Renewal: Up to 24 months extension Mid - Invergordon Mid - Invergordon Renewal: Up to 24 months extension Mid - Tain Mid - Tain Renewal: Up to 24 months extension West - Adrnamurchan West - Adrnamurchan Renewal: Up to 24 months extension West - Gairloch West - Gairloch Renewal: Up to 24 months extension West - Kilchuimen West - Kilchuimen Renewal: Up to 24 months extension West - Kinlochleven West - Kinlochleven Renewal: Up to 24 months extension West - Lochaber West - Lochaber Renewal: Up to 24 months extension West - Mallaig West - Mallaig Renewal: Up to 24 months extension West - Plockton West - Plockton Renewal: Up to 24 months extension West - Portree West - Portree Renewal: Up to 24 months extension West - Ullapool West - Ullapool Renewal: Up to 24 months extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023451-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 21 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £33,482 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5BX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 11 | | Supplier names | CAITHNESS COUNSELLING SERVICES; COUNSELLING CARE:SKYE AND LOCHALSH; CROSSREACH (THE OPERATING NAME FOR THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL; EWEN’S ROOM; HPS COUNSELLING; LOCHABER HOPE; PLACE2BE; ROWAN CONSULTANCY; SCOTTISH COUNSELLING SERVICES; WELLBEING SCOTLAND; YPEOPLE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2021 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023451-2021 - 16 Feb 2021 at 08:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003071-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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