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title: "Provision of Independent School & Community Based Counselling to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-130134"
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buyer: "RCTCBC"
published: "2023-09-05"
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# Provision of Independent School & Community Based Counselling to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School

Buyer: RCTCBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-130134

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## Summary

The Royal Courts of Justice High Court in London, UK, in collaboration with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCTCBC), has awarded a contract for the Provision of Independent School & Community Based Counselling Services to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School. The procurement stage was completed on 25th July 2023. RCTCBC is seeking a single service provider to deliver counselling services compliant with the WG School Based Counselling Toolkit, with an initial capped budget of 354,000.00 GBP per annum.

This tender presents opportunities for service providers in the social services sector to deliver counselling services to children and young people in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Businesses offering therapeutic interventions suitable for school-based and community settings, including online provision and school training, would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves a contract period starting on 1st September 2023, with possibilities for extension, and a particular focus on delivering community benefits aligned with social and environmental objectives.

## Notice

RCTCBC is looking for a single service provider to deliver Independent School & Community Based Counselling Services to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School. To provide counselling and/or other therapeutic interventions that are regulated and registered and/or assessed as appropriate, to children and young people aged 11-18 and year 6 of primary school who; either go to school or live within RCT, in Welsh or English (as required) young people attending special schools, PRU or EOTAS provisions young people preferring to access community-based counselling young people educated at home. To provide a counselling service that; Ensures the delivery model is compliant with the WG School Based Counselling Toolkit. Is delivered through providing a core assessment, one-to-one work, group work (not group therapy), online provision or school training. Has a full service available in schools during term times, with the proviso that a reduced provision is accessible for priority cases during holiday periods. Has community-based counselling available throughout the year, and offered both in and out of school hours to meet the needs of the individual. Operates 52 weeks per annum excluding statutory holidays. The budget for this is initially capped at 354,000.00 GBP per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council are looking for a single Service Provider to provide Independent School & Community Based Counselling Services to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School. 1.6. If concluded, the contract will commence on 01/09/2023 and run for a period of 2 years. Following this the contract may be further extended by a further period of up to 3 years, extendable annually dependent on performance and availability of funding. The budget for this is initially capped at 354,000.00 GBP per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130134 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,770,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,770,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RCTCBC |
| Locality | TONYPANDY |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF40 2XX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Cwm Clydach |
| Westminster constituency | Rhondda and Ogmore |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EYE TO EYE COUNSELLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130134
- 5 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130134

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR433480
  Provision of Independent School & Community Based Counselling to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School - RCTCBC is looking for a single service provider to deliver Independent School & Community Based Counselling Services to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School. To provide counselling and/or other therapeutic interventions that are regulated and registered and/or assessed as appropriate, to children and young people aged 11-18 and year 6 of primary school who; either go to school or live within RCT, in Welsh or English (as required) young people attending special schools, PRU or EOTAS provisions young people preferring to access community-based counselling young people educated at home. To provide a counselling service that; Ensures the delivery model is compliant with the WG School Based Counselling Toolkit. Is delivered through providing a core assessment, one-to-one work, group work (not group therapy), online provision or school training. Has a full service available in schools during term times, with the proviso that a reduced provision is accessible for priority cases during holiday periods. Has community-based counselling available throughout the year, and offered both in and out of school hours to meet the needs of the individual. Operates 52 weeks per annum excluding statutory holidays. The budget for this is initially capped at 354,000.00 GBP per annum.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP449393
  Provision of Independent School & Community Based Counselling to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School - RCTCBC is looking for a single service provider to deliver Independent School & Community Based Counselling Services to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School. To provide counselling and/or other therapeutic interventions that are regulated and registered and/or assessed as appropriate, to children and young people aged 11-18 and year 6 of primary school who; either go to school or live within RCT, in Welsh or English (as required) young people attending special schools, PRU or EOTAS provisions young people preferring to access community-based counselling young people educated at home. To provide a counselling service that; Ensures the delivery model is compliant with the WG School Based Counselling Toolkit. Is delivered through providing a core assessment, one-to-one work, group work (not group therapy), online provision or school training. Has a full service available in schools during term times, with the proviso that a reduced provision is accessible for priority cases during holiday periods. Has community-based counselling available throughout the year, and offered both in and out of school hours to meet the needs of the individual. Operates 52 weeks per annum excluding statutory holidays. The budget for this is initially capped at 354,000.00 GBP per annum.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-130134
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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