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title: "Family Trauma Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044e72"
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# Family Trauma Support Service

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044e72

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is inviting bids for the provision of a Family Trauma Support Service to be delivered within its jurisdiction, classified under "Guidance and counselling services" (CPV code: 85312300). The procurement process currently stands at the "active" stage with the contract due to start on 1st November 2024 and run until 31st October 2029, including possible extensions for up to 24 additional months. The contract is valued at £301,388 for its entire duration. This opportunity is open to suitably qualified and experienced service providers capable of delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic assessment and interventions for children and parents or carers in North Ayrshire (Region UKM93). The contract deadline for submissions is 29th April 2024, 12:00 PM BST, and the procurement method is an open procedure based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria, focusing 80% on quality and 20% on price.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling, psychological therapy services, and trauma support. Companies with professionals such as psychotherapists who meet specific educational and professional qualifications, and those with strong references from previous, similarly scoped contracts, are well-positioned to compete. With a £301,388 budget, this contract could drive substantial business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the healthcare and counselling sector. Interested bidders must meet stringent criteria, including holding certifications like BS EN ISO 9001 and ISO 45001, and demonstrating robust health and safety policies. The project also includes voluntary community benefits focusing on employment, skills, and support for local communities, thereby enhancing the social value provided by the winning bidder.

## Notice

This procurement seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to deliver a specialist family trauma support service for children under 18 years of age service within North Ayrshire Council. The current contract is due to expire on 30/10/2024. The new contract is anticipated to commence on 01/11/2024 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total budget for the lifetime of the contract is 301,388.00GBP.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider will deliver evidence based, trauma-informed therapeutic assessment and interventions for children and parents/carers. There will be a child-centred approach to assessment and interventions including individual counselling and psychological therapies. Resulting in meaningful improvements in pre and post measures for the child and their parents/carer. The contract will be let using the North Ayrshire Council Standard terms and conditions for HSCP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028372-2024 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £301,388 |
| Lots value | £301,388 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028372-2024
- 28 Mar 2024 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010377-2024

## Notice URLs

- 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-r6ebe6-0000762344
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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