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title: "Independent School & Community based Counselling Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0327a0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-29"
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# Independent School & Community based Counselling Services

Buyer: CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0327a0

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## Summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is undertaking a procurement process for "Independent School & Community based Counselling Services" aimed at addressing the health, emotional, and social needs of secondary school pupils. The procurement is currently at the award stage following an open procedure initiated through an active tender. The service provision is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2022 and will run until 31st August 2025. The total contract value is £1,700,000, and the delivery is primarily focused in Carmarthenshire, UK, across various maintained schools and community venues.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services, particularly those with experience in educational and community settings. Suppliers who can provide bilingual services in both Welsh and English may have an additional advantage. Companies seeking to expand their footprint in the public sector and those capable of delivering tailored support for emotional and social wellbeing will find this contract particularly relevant.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARD - The Authority wishes to commission a Provider to supply an Independent School & Community based Counselling Service, in respect of health, emotional and social needs, at all of its' maintained schools and settings providing education to secondary aged pupils and when necessary at some Primary schools and appropriate community venues. The service which this notice relates falls within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority wishes to commission a Provider to supply an Independent School & Community based Counselling Service, in respect of health, emotional and social needs, at all of its' maintained schools that provide Welsh and English bilingual secondary education to all registered pupils receiving secondary education or education in Year 6 at Primary schools in Carmarthenshire and others who are aged 11 to 18 who reside in Carmarthenshire in order to meet its' duty as set out in the Schools Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017750-2022 |
| 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 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 1JP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town North and South |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AREA 43 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2022 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017750-2022
- 29 Mar 2022 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008454-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

## Provenance

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