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title: "Youth Counselling Service in Schools - West Dunbartonshire"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000563751"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2019-04-18"
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# Youth Counselling Service in Schools - West Dunbartonshire

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000563751

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is conducting an open tender for the "Youth Counselling Service in Schools – West Dunbartonshire." This procurement is aimed at providing confidential counselling support for young people aged 11-18 across all five secondary schools in West Dunbartonshire, with the objective of enhancing the emotional health and wellbeing of students. The tender period has an end date of 24th December 2018, and the service delivery is set to commence shortly thereafter. The contract has a total value of £400,000 and is classified under the health services category, with notable emphasis on quality as the primary award criterion.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling and mental health services, particularly those with experience in youth support. Companies that can demonstrate prior relevant experience, appropriate qualifications, and a solid financial standing will be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, smaller enterprises, or SMEs, may find this tender particularly accessible, as all bids received for this contract have been from SMEs, indicating a trend towards inclusive participation in public procurement within this sector.

## Notice

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHS GG&C) are seeking an organisation to provide Youth Counselling Service in Schools in West Dunbartonshire. The service's purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people aged 11-18 in all 5 secondary schools within West Dunbartonshire. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service's purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people aged 11-18 in all 5 secondary schools within West Dunbartonshire. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351986 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Contract term is 36 months with 2 x 12 month extension options due to commence 1st April 2019. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFELINK (TRADING NAME FOR ROYSTON STRESS CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351986
- 26 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338311

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338311
  Youth Counselling Service in Schools - West Dunbartonshire - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHS GG&C) are seeking an organisation to provide Youth Counselling Service in Schools in West Dunbartonshire. The service's purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people aged 11-18 in all 5 secondary schools within West Dunbartonshire. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351986
  Youth Counselling Service in Schools - West Dunbartonshire - NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHS GG&C) are seeking an organisation to provide Youth Counselling Service in Schools in West Dunbartonshire. The service's purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people aged 11-18 in all 5 secondary schools within West Dunbartonshire. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000563751
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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