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title: "Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health Counselling Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077832"
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# Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health Counselling Services

Buyer: Gloucestershire County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077832

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking providers of occupational health counselling services to support the health and wellbeing of its workforce. The four service areas are structured counselling sessions in an occupational health workplace setting; initial assessments to determine suitability for structured counselling; reflective practice or reflective supervision; and critical incident support. Structured counselling, reflective practice and critical incident support can be delivered virtually or face to face. The services are for the Council’s workforce, with Gloucester City Council, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, and schools, academies and other educational settings in the county potentially able to use the framework. Delivery is in Gloucestershire.

The Council invited offers through an open competition to establish a multi-supplier framework. The submission deadline was extended to 13 October 2026 at 12:00; the deadline for enquiries was 5 October 2026 at 12:00. The framework is intended to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028, with options for two further 12-month extensions, giving a possible total term of four years. The estimated total value is £370,000 excluding VAT (£444,000 including VAT). It is divided into four lots: structured counselling, £120,000; initial assessments, £80,000; reflective practice, £12,000; and critical incident support, £50,000, all excluding VAT. Each lot is evaluated on quality (50%), price (40%) and social value (10%).

The opportunity suits occupational health counselling providers able to serve a workforce through the relevant specialist service: structured workplace counselling, suitability assessments, reflective practice or supervision, or critical incident support. Providers offering virtual and face-to-face delivery are relevant for the lots that specify both modes. The four lots allow suppliers to focus bids on their particular service capability rather than deliver every element of the framework. The Council intends to appoint multiple suppliers, and framework pricing will be used for future call-off awards without reopening competition. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable participants for every lot. Bids are assessed on both service quality and price, with social value also carrying a defined share of the evaluation.

## Notice

THIS RELATES TO NOTICE - 2026/S 000-072388 - EXTENDED SUBMISSION END DATE - NOT A DUPLICATE. Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health Counselling services- A Below Threshold Contract regulated of the Procurement Act 2023 within the light touch category. Gloucestershire County Council 'GCC' are looking to procure Occupational Health Counselors who will work with us to ensure the delivery of occupational health services and supporting the health and wellbeing of our workforces.

### Lot Information

Provision of Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace setting

GCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce. The framework will consist of 4 lots: Lot 1 Provision of Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace setting Virtual and Face to Face

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years

Provision of Initial Assessments to Assess Suitability for Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace

GCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce. The framework will consist of 4 lots: Lot 2 - Provision of Initial Assessments to Assess Suitability for Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years

Provision of Reflective Practice also referred to as Reflective Supervision

GCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce. The framework will consist of 4 lots: Lot 3 - Provision of Reflective Practice also referred to as Reflective Supervision Virtual and Face to Face

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years

Provision of Critical Incident Support to Service Users

GCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce. The framework will consist of 4 lots: Lot 4 - Provision of Critical Incident Support to Service Users Virtual and Face to Face

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090154-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £370,000 |
| Lots value | £262,000 |
| 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 | Gloucestershire County Council |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Postcode area | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 14:02 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090154-2026
- 23 Sep 2026 at 09:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089942-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090154-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089942-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22877
  Suppliers must register on SAP Ariba before submitting a bid. Once registered, email layla.davies@gloucestershire.gov.uk with your organisation name and Ariba Supplier ID so GCC can add you to the relevant Sourcing Event. f your organisation is interested in participating in this project, please provide the following information and send it to the email address within this notice for review and supplier onboarding onto e-tendering portal: Supplier Full Legal Name Supplier Main Address including Street and number District Postal Code City Country/Region Primary Contact Details Contact First Name Contact Last Name Contact Email Address Contact Telephone Number Please ensure all information is submitted in full to the contact email in this notice if you wish to be considered for this opportunity. All communication must be conducted via the Ariba portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://service.ariba.com/Sourcing.aw/109521003/aw?awh=r&awssk=95SqHZLl&dard=1
- https://service.ariba.com/Sourcing.aw/109521003/aw?awh=r&awssk=95SqHZLl&dard=1SuppliersmustregisteronSAPAribabeforesubmittingabid.Onceregistered,emaillayla.davies@gloucestershire.gov.ukwithyourorganisationnameandAribaSupplierIDsoGCCcanaddyoutotherelevantSourcingEvent.fyourorganisationisinterestedinparticipatinginthisproject,pleaseprovidethefollowinginformationandsendittotheemailaddresswithinthisnoticeforreviewandsupplieronboardingontoe-tenderingportal:SupplierFullLegalNameSupplierMainAddressincludingStreetandnumberDistrictPostalCodeCityCountry/RegionPrimaryContactDetailsContactFirstNameContactLastNameContactEmailAddressContactTelephoneNumberPleaseensureallinformationissubmittedinfulltothecontactemailinthisnoticeifyouwishtobeconsideredforthisopportunity.AllcommunicationmustbeconductedviatheAribaportal.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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