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title: "NAC-5141 - Provision of a Counselling Service for Survivors of Childhood Rape and Sexual Abuse to North and East Ayrshire Council"
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# NAC-5141 - Provision of a Counselling Service for Survivors of Childhood Rape and Sexual Abuse to North and East Ayrshire Council

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a7a0

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council, as the lead commissioner for the North and East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships, is planning to procure a counselling service for survivors of childhood rape and sexual abuse. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category, with a contract value of £576,900. The service will cover North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 7th March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the counselling services sector to provide support to survivors of childhood abuse in the specified regions. Providers must adhere to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Ethical Framework. Companies with experience in delivering counselling services to individuals aged 13 and above, including adults, are well-suited to compete for this contract opportunity.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") on behalf of North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) are looking to engage with the market in regards to a potential future contract opportunity for a single provider for, a counselling service for individuals from 13 years who are survivors of childhood rape and/or sexual abuse - The service is jointly funded and delivered as a collaboration between North and East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships. North Ayrshire is the lead commissioner and holds responsibility for procuring the service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender will deliver a single provider to provide professional counselling services to survivors of childhood rape and/or sexual abuse across North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire. The service will be delivered by appropriately qualified counsellors who comply with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. The service will support users from age 13 upwards, including adults. Additional information: NAC welcomes expressions of interest from service providers, by completing the questionnaire attached and returning to Andrewkerr@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business 7th March 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005360-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £576,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 17:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005360-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723365
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=723365
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337

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