---
title: "008294 - Occupational Health Unit Counselling Service (Face to Face)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ea14"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-11"
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# 008294 - Occupational Health Unit Counselling Service (Face to Face)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ea14

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of short-term face to face counselling services to Tyneside and Northumberland Mind. The contract, titled "008294 - Occupational Health Unit Counselling Service (Face to Face)", falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract value of £400,000 signed on 5th December 2023. The service is aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of council employees by providing proactive counselling support.

This tender by the Newcastle City Council offers opportunities for providers of face-to-face counselling services to engage in a 24-month contract with options to extend. Businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those focusing on mental health support, would be well-suited to compete. The tender period has closed, highlighting the importance of timely engagement with future procurement opportunities to support business growth and service provision in the local area.

## Notice

Contract awarded for 008294 - Occupational Health Unit Counselling Service (Face to Face)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Newcastle City Council is the council for the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the north-east of England, and is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its employees by promoting proactive ways to work and live well and supporting employees to access help when they need it. A primary cause of employee sickness absence is emotional or mental health issues. Short term intervention through counselling provides practical, effective support, and occupational health studies show that is also has significant cost benefits for employers by helping to reduce or prevent absence of this type. Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of short-term face to face counselling services for its employees.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month options to renew

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036435-2023 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TYNESIDE AND NORTHUMBERLAND MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036435-2023
- 25 Jul 2023 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021498-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nepo.org/
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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