---
title: "Counselling Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055f21"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-15"
---

# Counselling Services

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f21

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## Summary

The South Tyneside Borough Council has successfully completed a procurement process for workplace counselling services, acquiring them through a direct procurement method classified as below threshold without competition. The services, awarded in the "services" category under the industry classification of "counselling services" (CPV: 85312320), are to be delivered by DDH Psychological Services Ltd, an SME located in Gateshead. The contract began on 1st September 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 29th February 2028, with a total value of £189,000. The procurement falls under the legal basis defined by the UKPGA 2023/54 and covers the region of UKC2 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in psychological services, suggesting a demand for targeted intervention in workplace mental health. Organisations providing similar counselling services would benefit from exploring similar public procurement processes where contracts are awarded directly, without competition, thus easing entry for qualifying providers. The engagement of sub-central governmental authorities like the South Tyneside Borough Council indicates an ongoing commitment to employee wellbeing, offering a pathway for businesses in the counselling sector to expand their footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

Workplace counselling

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039849-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £189,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DDH PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 09:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039849-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039849-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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