--- title: "Mental Health Community Opportunities & Counselling Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0301a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0301a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0301a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0301a2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP" published: "2021-12-15" --- # Mental Health Community Opportunities & Counselling Service Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0301a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0301a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0301a2.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is currently facilitating a tender titled "Mental Health Community Opportunities & Counselling Service," focusing on health services within Cardiff and the Vale. This open procurement process is at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 14 January 2022. The total contract value is set at £295,000, and bids must be submitted electronically through the eTender Wales platform. The service aims to offer various supports, including social and emotional assistance, counselling managed by qualified professionals, and a range of activities for clients and caregivers. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in mental health support, counselling, and social care. Companies offering trained counselling services or capable of delivering gender-specific support and educational programmes would be well-positioned to compete. With a focus on professional qualifications and local partnerships, this tender encourages bidders with relevant experience and community engagement to respond effectively and enhance their business prospects in the healthcare sector. ## Notice The service should provide a range of opportunities for social contact and peer support, emotional support, information and vocational support. Where possible gender specific services should be developed e.g. Women only Groups. A range of activities- recreational, educational and social for both clients and carers should be offered. Informal advocacy support and access to other services should be available. Access to training and further education should be encouraged and training in life skills courses offered. Counselling That all counselling services are managed by a qualified counsellor. That all allocations are made by a qualified counsellor. That any service delivering counselling is a member of the BACP, UKCP or similar. That all student counsellors are individual members of a professional body. That counselling services should have established links with local Universities and colleges. That all student/trainee counsellors have had suitable and appropriate training in counselling online or by phone. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The service should provide a range of opportunities for social contact and peer support, emotional support, information and vocational support. Where possible gender specific services should be developed e.g. Women only Groups. A range of activities- recreational, educational and social for both clients and carers should be offered. Informal advocacy support and access to other services should be available. Access to training and further education should be encouraged and training in life skills courses offered. Counselling That all counselling services are managed by a qualified counsellor. That all allocations are made by a qualified counsellor. That any service delivering counselling is a member of the BACP, UKCP or similar. That all student counsellors are individual members of a professional body. That counselling services should have established links with local Universities and colleges. That all student/trainee counsellors have had suitable and appropriate training in counselling online or by phone. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031275-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £295,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 4TT | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Heath | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2021 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031275-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=65818 - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=68368 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116844 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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