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title: "Counselling Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e656"
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# Counselling Services

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e656

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to provide occupational counselling services, under an open procedure in the services category. The tender process is in the active procurement stage, with submissions due by 17 March 2025. The contract will cover the UKC13 region, focusing on guidance and counselling services. The Council aims to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of its employees by providing short-term focused counselling and addressing organisational factors affecting mental health. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals electronically via the provided platform.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those offering occupational counselling and employee wellbeing programmes. The successful contractor will have the potential to foster long-term relationships with the Council, given the possibility of a 2 x 12-month contract extension. This tender is particularly suited for organisations capable of delivering targeted mental health interventions, training, and consultancy to improve employee attendance and performance. Established expertise in providing such services and a track record of working with public sector clients will be advantageous for contenders.

## Notice

The Council is looking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to provide an Occupational Counselling Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to provide an Occupational Counselling Service to: Provide employees with short term focused counselling, where psychological distress is adversely affecting their health and impacting on their work performance or attendance. Assist in the prevention of sickness absence. Provide expertise and guidance on organisational factors which adversely affect mental health at work. Provide advice and appropriate training to facilitate management in the promotion of the mental health and wellbeing of employees.

Renewal: The Council may extend the contract for 2 x 12 months by providing the Contractor with notice in writing

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006684-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC13 Darlington |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 12:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006684-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.darlington.gov.uk
- https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities

## Provenance

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