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

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dbd9

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council has completed the award process for the provision of a counselling service for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, in collaboration with East Ayrshire Council. The contract is valued at GBP 677,206 and will run from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027, with a possible 24-month extension. The procurement method used was the open procedure, based on the most economically advantageous tender. This tender opportunity falls under the services industry category and is located in North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for service providers in the counselling sector, particularly those experienced in providing support for survivors of sexual abuse. Organisations with qualified counsellors complying with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy standards would be well-suited to compete. The contract period, focus on quality, and collaboration between councils offer a stable and impactful opportunity for business growth and development within the specified geographical area.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council, on behalf of North and East Ayrshire Councils, seeks to appoint a service provider to provide counselling services for individuals from 18 years of age who are survivors of sexual abuse. The service is jointly funded and delivered as a collaboration between North and East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships. North Ayrshire Council is the lead commissioner and is responsible for procuring the service on behalf of both contracting authorities. The contract will start on 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027 with an option to extend for 24 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender will appoint a single provider to provide professional counselling services to survivors of childhood 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 or equivalent. The service will support users from age 18 upwards, including adults

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030402-2023 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £677,206 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £677,206 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST 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 | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BREAK THE SILENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2023 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030402-2023
- 23 Jun 2023 at 08:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017869-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736073
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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