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title: "Provision of Confidential Counselling Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fcd5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANARKSHIRE"
published: "2022-03-29"
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# Provision of Confidential Counselling Services

Buyer: NHS LANARKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fcd5

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## Summary

The NHS Lanarkshire is currently concluding a procurement process titled "Provision of Confidential Counselling Services," which focuses on delivering counselling services to its staff. This tender falls under the services procurement category and is located in the UKM8 region. The tender has progressed through the stages and has reached its award phase, with a contract value of £332,500, signed on 25th March 2022. Previously, the tender had a deadline for submissions set for 12th January 2022, following an extension due to public holidays, with the procurement following an open procedure as its method.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on mental health and counselling services, particularly those with accreditation from professional bodies such as BACP or COSCA. Companies that specialise in providing confidential counselling services and have a solid background in occupational health would be especially well-suited to compete for the position of a sole supplier to NHS Lanarkshire. Given the active engagement of suppliers and the contract's potential for extension, this is a strategic opportunity for those looking to expand their footprint within the health sector.

## Notice

Part of NHS Lanarkshire Health Board ("the Board"), Salus Occupational Health, Safety & Return to Work Services provides a range of Occupational Health Services to all NHS Lanarkshire Staff. Confidential counselling services are currently provided to the staff of NHS Lanarkshire through this contract with a sole supplier which is now approaching the end of its final extension term. Salus are therefore looking to appoint a sole supplier to this contract that will provide a continued, equal level of service to NHS Lanarkshire staff. ("the Service"). This counselling provision will be specifically for the employees of NHS Lanarkshire (10,300 WTE).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Part of NHS Lanarkshire Health Board ("the Board"), Salus Occupational Health, Safety & Return to Work Services provides a range of Occupational Health Services to all NHS Lanarkshire Staff. Confidential counselling services are currently provided to the staff of NHS Lanarkshire through this contract with a sole supplier which is now approaching the end of its final extension term. Salus are therefore looking to appoint a sole supplier to this contract that will provide a continued, equal level of service to NHS Lanarkshire staff. ("the Service"). This counselling provision will be specifically for the employees of NHS Lanarkshire (10,300 WTE).

Renewal: 1.4 The duration of the contract will be for a period of three (3) years, with an opportunity to review and extend the contract for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008449-2022 |
| 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 | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | At the end of the contract term and prior to or after extension options the Board may wish to retender for this Contract depending on the requirements at that time. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £156,000 |
| Lots value | £156,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £332,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANARKSHIRE |
| Locality | BOTHWELL |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G71 8BB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Bothwell and Uddingston |
| Westminster constituency | Rutherglen |
| Delivery location | TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE TALKING ROOMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008449-2022
- 29 Dec 2021 at 09:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032373-2021
- 29 Dec 2021 at 09:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030047-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675816
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297

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