--- title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Counselling Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-122895" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-122895" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122895.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122895.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2022-07-08" --- # Framework Agreement for the Provision of Counselling Services Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-122895 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-122895) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-122895.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is currently conducting a procurement process for a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Counselling Services. This initiative, identified under the services category, is aimed at providing short-term counselling and psychological therapy specifically for adults aged 18 and over with mild to moderate mental health needs. The tender period will close on 8th August 2022, followed by an award period ending on 29th August 2022. The procurement method is open, and interested parties can find additional details through eTenderwales. This tender presents a significant opportunity for counselling service providers and mental health professionals who are qualified and have the capacity to deliver therapeutic interventions. Businesses that specialise in psychological therapy, counselling services, and mental health support are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the health board seeks to implement a provider framework, it creates avenues for growth within the mental health sector, enabling experienced organisations to expand their service offerings through government contracts. ## Notice Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB)'s Primary care Mental Health Support service is seeking to implement an approved provider framework agreement for the provision of short-term counselling / psychological therapy and is therefore seeking responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers who have capacity to support the health board.Short-term counselling / psychotherapy would need to be provided to patients aged 18 and over, with a range of mild-moderate mental health needs for whom counselling / psychological therapy has been identified as being an appropriate course of clinical action.The specification is for the provider to deliver episodes of individual counselling, with each episode being up to 8 appointments, and appointments 1 hour in length. It is mandatory that where individual clients do not use / require the full 8 sessions, unused sessions are 'recycled' and used for other clients.The clients that are referred to the provider will have attended an initial appointment with a PCMHSS Practitioner and therefore have a clear and specific plan for the therapeutic intervention to be carried out. As a result, there will be no need for 're-assessment' by the provider.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122895 (WA Ref:122895) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122895 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2022 | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | ST ASAPH | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL17 0JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire | | Local authority | Denbighshire | | Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2022 at 14:58 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122895 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=122895 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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