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title: "Need to Talk Sessional Counsellors Tender"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000514796"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "RNIB BELFAST"
published: "2017-10-09"
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# Need to Talk Sessional Counsellors Tender

Buyer: RNIB BELFAST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000514796

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## Summary

RNIB Belfast is soliciting bids for the "Need to Talk Sessional Counsellors Tender," aimed at providing therapeutic counselling services in the border counties of the Republic of Ireland. The tender falls under the health category and involves engaging counselling psychotherapists to assist clients of all ages, particularly children and young people, under the Need To Talk initiative. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions closing on 30th October 2017. The contract, valued at €46,500, will commence on 1st December 2017 and is expected to run until 30th November 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for counselling and psychotherapy firms, especially those with experience in providing services to vulnerable populations, including children and those with visual impairments. Businesses equipped to deliver face-to-face counselling in Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, and Louth are well-positioned to compete. The open procurement method also encourages innovations in service delivery and collaboration among providers, making it a fitting prospect for organisations committed to improving mental health support in cross-border regions.

## Notice

To provide therapeutic counselling in the border counties of the Republic of Ireland, Fighting Blindness seeks to establish a panel of counselling psychotherapists (counsellors). The panel of counsellors will be used on a call off basis to provide face-to-face counselling for clients of all ages, including children and young people (eleven years plus), under the Need To Talk (NTT) initiative in the counties of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Need To Talk (NTT) is a cross border counselling, confidence building and peer support programme for socially isolated people with sight loss across Northern Ireland (NI), Ayrshire & Arran, part of Highlands & Islands in Western Scotland (WSc) and the Border Counties of the Republic of Ireland (BCI). NTT is supported by the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The Need to Talk counselling and confidence building initiative will be delivered through partnership between RNIB NI and Scotland, and Fighting Blindness in the Republic of Ireland. Requirement To provide therapeutic counselling in the border counties of the Republic of Ireland, Fighting Blindness seeks to establish a panel of counselling psychotherapists (counsellors). The panel of counsellors will be used on a call off basis to provide face-to-face counselling for clients of all ages, including children and young people (eleven years plus), under the Need To Talk (NTT) initiative in the counties of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297744 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | This will only be a recurring process if further counsellors are required. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | RNIB BELFAST |
| Additional buyers | FIGHTING BLINDNESS |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 4LS |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297744

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT297744&idx=1
  9th October 2017 - Need to Talk Sessional Counsellors
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT297744&idx=2
  9th October 2017 - NTT Tender Response document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT297744&idx=3
  9th October 2017 - Bona Fide Certificate
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT297744&idx=4
  9th October 2017 - Declaration by Tenderer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297744
  Need to Talk Sessional Counsellors Tender - To provide therapeutic counselling in the border counties of the Republic of Ireland, Fighting Blindness seeks to establish a panel of counselling psychotherapists (counsellors). The panel of counsellors will be used on a call off basis to provide face-to-face counselling for clients of all ages, including children and young people (eleven years plus), under the Need To Talk (NTT) initiative in the counties of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=514796
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- http://www.rnib.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514796

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