---
title: "Employee Counselling Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0589d0"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0589d0.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-30"
---

# Employee Counselling Services

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0589d0

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has completed a public procurement process for "Employee Counselling Services", seeking an independent contractor to provide these services to its employees. The procurement process operated under an open method, specifically tailored as a below-threshold open competition with a focus on the services category. Sunderland, UK, specifically the UKC23 region, serves as the location for this contracting process. The tender's award stage was reached with the contract awarded to SUNDERLAND COUNSELLING SERVICE, valued at £450,000, with the contract period commencing on 3rd November 2025 and spanning until 2nd November 2028. This tender falls under the light-touch regime of the UK's public procurement regulations.

As the procurement process is now complete, businesses specialising in counselling services had the opportunity to participate in an open competition tailored toward SMEs and VCSEs. Such contracts can enhance business growth by establishing substantial contracts with local government bodies, providing a platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering quality, confidential counselling services. Businesses well-suited for similar tenders include those experienced in providing health and social care services, with the capacity to maintain confidentiality and cater to large organisations. The award criteria focused on price, quality, and social value, emphasising a holistic approach to service delivery.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide Counselling Services to its employees which is independent from the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069696-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUNDERLAND COUNSELLING SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 12:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069696-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 13:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049512-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069696-2025
  30th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049512-2025
  18th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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