---
title: "Provision of Counselling Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc50"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-14"
---

# Provision of Counselling Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Buyer: LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc50

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## Summary

The Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process, seeking the provision of independent confidential counselling services. This procurement falls under the 'Health and social work services' industry category and is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement method used is an open competition, considered below threshold, with electronic submissions allowed via [eTendersNI](https://etendersni.gov.uk/). The tender period is scheduled to close on 7th November 2025, with the enquiry period concluding on 28th October 2025. The contract is set to commence on 4th January 2026 and will end on 3rd January 2028, with the possibility of renewal for an additional 24 months. The total contract value is £40,000.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those specialising in counselling services. Small to medium-sized enterprises and organisations that can deliver high-quality services are well-suited for this contract, given its focus on contract delivery, which accounts for 60% of the award criteria. The remaining 40% is based on cost considerations, making pricing strategy and value delivery crucial for competitive advantage. Engaging in this public contract could help such businesses build a strong reputation with the council and expand their client base within governmental and public sectors in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

Provision of Independent Confidential Counselling Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065200-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2026 - 3 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| 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 | LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LISBURN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT27 4RL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Hillhall |
| Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley |
| Delivery location | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 12:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065200-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065200-2025
  14th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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