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title: "Service for the Provision of a School Age Counselling Service"
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# Service for the Provision of a School Age Counselling Service

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a3db

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council is currently managing the procurement process for a contract titled "Service for the Provision of a School Age Counselling Service." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focused on counselling services. The procurement is in the award stage, with an active contract valued at £1,343,888, originally signed on 14th July 2020. The contract aims to enhance support for children and young people aged 5 to 18, particularly during the ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, and is located in Greenock (UKM83). Key compliance requirements include maintaining specific insurance cover, adhering to health and safety regulations, and having robust quality management systems in place.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling and mental health services, particularly those equipped to support children and young adults. Companies that can demonstrate a strong track record in providing therapeutic services, alongside capabilities to respond to the unique challenges posed by the pandemic, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms with established knowledge of compliance with UK regulatory standards related to child welfare, data protection, and health and safety are encouraged to participate to help meet the needs of Inverclyde Council's ongoing efforts to ensure the wellbeing of its youth population.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The original contract was for a new counselling service for the provision of an early help service to promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people who are aged between 5 to 18 years and are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. The modification is for a period of 12 months to provide additional funding to support children and young people to re-engage with school and learning and to provide a dedicated early help community phone and text service outwith school hours, particularly during the Covid - 19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007274-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,343,888 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 14:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007274-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:154355-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168

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