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title: "CS098-SWS Counselling 2024"
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# CS098-SWS Counselling 2024

Buyer: BATH SPA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0487dc

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## Summary

Bath Spa University is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of external counselling services aimed at enhancing and complementing their in-house offer for students. This procurement process, titled "CS098-SWS Counselling 2024," falls under the services industry category, specifically counselling services (CPV: 85312320). The tenders must be submitted by 9th September 2024 at 11:00 AM BST, with contract awards starting from 18th September 2024. The contract, valued at £300,000, will span a 2+3 term and will be executed in the region of Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (UKK12) using an open procedure. The tender allows for written submissions and has outlined selection criteria focusing on professional memberships such as BACP. The tender aims to maintain current in-house triage and ensure a seamless referral pathway if an external provider is commissioned.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the counselling sector to expand their clientele by partnering with a reputable academic institution. The explicit preference for professional memberships like BACP ensures that qualified and credible organisations have a greater chance of being selected. Companies that specialise in delivering high-quality counselling services and have the capability to integrate seamlessly with existing in-house teams would find this tender particularly attractive. The recurring nature of the contract, with potential for renewal every four years, further promises long-term business growth and stability for the successful bidder.

## Notice

SWS are undertaking a tender process to explore the potential of an externally provided counselling service for students that would enhance and complement the in-house offer. We would want to maintain the current in-house triage of students, which is via the MH team and a seamless referral pathway if an external provider is commissioned. If accpeted this shall be a a 2+3 Contract. term.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SWS are undertaking a tender process to explore the potential of an externally provided counselling service for students that would enhance and complement the in-house offer. We would want to maintain the current in-house triage of students, which is via the MH team and a seamless referral pathway if an external provider is commissioned. If accpeted this shall be a 2+3 Contract Term. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6UTX7PE2WU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024591-2024 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 4 year |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH SPA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 9BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Saltford |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024591-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathspa.ac.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6UTX7PE2WU
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Counselling-services./6UTX7PE2WU

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