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title: "Access to Counselling"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000609450"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-07-02"
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# Access to Counselling

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000609450

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking a provider for their tender titled "Access to Counselling." This procurement is specifically in the social services industry and is located in Renfrewshire, UK. The contract aims to deliver counselling and preventative programmes for children and young people affected by mental health issues, specifically in primary, secondary, and ASN schools. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 10 February 2020, and the successful award of the contract was announced on 20 May 2020, with a total contract value of £885,600.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling and mental health services, particularly those experienced in working within educational environments. Suppliers that can demonstrate flexible, culturally appropriate practices and have an understanding of the specific needs within communities, especially those facing economic challenges in Renfrewshire, would be well-positioned to compete. Organisations that meet the criteria for registering staff qualifications and the necessary standards for service delivery are encouraged to participate in this procurement process to expand their outreach and impact in children's mental health services.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Children's Services is seeking a dynamic provider to deliver counselling and preventative programmes to improve the mental health and well-being and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at a risk of being affected by poor mental health. The universal service should be accessible to children and young people in primary, secondary and ASN schools aged 10 and over and will be predominantly delivered in a school setting. This will cover the last two years of primary and all of secondary education. It is expected that the provider will be flexible and responsive to local need as appropriate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Children's Services is seeking a dynamic provider to deliver counselling and preventative programmes to improve the mental health and well-being and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. This programme will complement the work of its own staff and many partners. The universal service should be accessible to children and young people in primary, secondary and ASN schools aged 10 and over and will be predominantly delivered in a school setting. This will cover the last two years of primary and all of secondary education. It is expected that the provider will be flexible and responsive to local need as appropriate. It is expected that flexible, culturally appropriate and inequalities-sensitive approaches will be used and that the interested organisations will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the pattern of inequalities in Renfrewshire and of the barriers in working in communities with high levels of deprivation. The service will operate an open referrals process, whereby an individual can refer themselves into the service, as well as accepting referrals from other services, organisations or individuals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389655 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £885,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389655
- 10 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377244
- 7 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376735

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376735
  Access to Counselling - Renfrewshire Children's Services is seeking a dynamic provider to deliver counselling and preventative programmes to improve the mental health and well-being and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at a risk of being affected by poor mental health. The universal service should be accessible to children and young people in primary, secondary and ASN schools aged 10 and over and will be predominantly delivered in a school setting. This will cover the last two years of primary and all of secondary education. It is expected that the provider will be flexible and responsive to local need as appropriate.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389655
  Access to Counselling - Renfrewshire Children's Services is seeking a dynamic provider to deliver counselling and preventative programmes to improve the mental health and well-being and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at a risk of being affected by poor mental health. The universal service should be accessible to children and young people in primary, secondary and ASN schools aged 10 and over and will be predominantly delivered in a school setting. This will cover the last two years of primary and all of secondary education. It is expected that the provider will be flexible and responsive to local need as appropriate.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000609450
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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