--- title: "Addiction Counselling Service for Adults" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000664604" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000664604" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000664604.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000664604.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND" published: "2021-09-03" --- # Addiction Counselling Service for Adults Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000664604 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000664604) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000664604.json) ## Summary NHS Highland is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at sourcing an Addiction Counselling Service for Adults. This service is specifically targeted at individuals aged 16 and over residing in Highland, excluding Argyll and Bute. Key dates include a deadline for suppliers to express their interest by 5pm on 24 September 2021, with a planned publication date for the contract notice set for 10 September 2021. The procurement falls within the health industry category and is part of a broader strategy to enhance addiction counselling services in the region. This upcoming tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in addiction counselling and support. Providers with counsellors holding recognised qualifications, such as a Diploma in Counselling, will be well-suited to compete. Those who can offer flexible delivery methods, including digital options, will be particularly advantageous, as the focus is on accommodating the individual needs of clients and their families across a diverse and potentially remote geographical area. ## Notice Provision of addiction counselling services for adults in Highland (excluding Argyll and Bute) ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Highland is reviewing its current contractual arrangements, which are due to end during 2022, for the provision of counselling services for any adult (16 and over), living in Highland (excluding Argyll and Bute), who is concerned about their use of substances (drugs and/or alcohol). The Health Board is looking to determine potential market availability for delivery of addiction counselling services. The service would require to be delivered by counsellors who have a certified counselling qualification (for example Diploma in Counselling or Scottish Alcohol Counselling Consortium Advanced Alcohol qualification, validated by COSCA, or equivalent) or are working towards gaining a qualification under supervision. The focus of the service would be on whole family approaches, delivered in a variety of ways (including digital and/or face to face) according to the needs and preferences of individuals requiring services and the relatives/loved ones of those individuals; and reflecting local and geographical differences across the area i.e. including in remote and rural areas. NHS Highland is keen to receive notes of interest from suppliers who may be interested in delivering these services by 5pm on 24 September 2021. Suppliers that note an interest in this notice may be contacted for market research purposes prior to any future procurement publication. Please note that this Prior Information Notice is not an invitation to tender, nor is it a formal stage in a procurement process. It is being used as a means to determine market availability.. Please note - II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice has been entered as 10/09/2021 to meet the PCS form requirements only and does not indicate planned timescales for any subsequent tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426415 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Sep 2021 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 3BW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85320000 - Social services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 3 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426415 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426415 Addiction Counselling Service for Adults - Provision of addiction counselling services for adults in Highland (excluding Argyll and Bute) ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000664604 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=664604 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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