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title: "Request for Information - School Counselling Services Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c31"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-10"
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# Request for Information - School Counselling Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c31

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## Summary

The Highland Council is planning a tender for a School Counselling Services Framework Agreement. The procurement process involves providing counselling services to children and young people over the age of 10 years, with sessions offered in-person and online when needed. The current Framework Agreement is set to expire in April 2025, with a value of £4,000,000 GBP. The Council is seeking input from service providers to explore the most effective route to market for the new Framework Agreement, with the future notice date set for December 1, 2024.

This tender by The Highland Council presents an opportunity for service providers in the counselling industry to bid for a framework agreement to offer counselling services to children and young people in the Highland area. Businesses that provide counselling services and have experience working with children and young people would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a focus on developing a comprehensive framework to address the counselling needs of school-age children in the region.

## Notice

The Highland Council currently provides a school counselling service for children and young people (CYP) over the age of 10 years. The service offers these pupils access to one-to-one, face-to-face sessions within the school environment, with the facility for online sessions when required. Sessions are provided by a fully trained counsellor who is registered with an appropriate governing body and fulfils the competencies for working with children and young people. The service offers 50-minute sessions within a confidential space with a requirement for pre and post counselling assessment based on the Child or young person's perspective. The current Framework Agreement is due to expire in April 2025. The Council are currently exploring the most effective route to market for the new Framework Agreement and are looking for some input from service providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021036-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 10:59 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021036-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772016
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=772016
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

## Provenance

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