--- title: "Counselling in Schools Tayside (Flexible Framework Refresh)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000684276" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000684276" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000684276.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000684276.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM" published: "2022-02-25" --- # Counselling in Schools Tayside (Flexible Framework Refresh) Buyer: TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000684276 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000684276) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000684276.json) ## Summary Tayside Procurement Consortium, based in Dundee, is initiating a tender process for the "Counselling in Schools Tayside (Flexible Framework Refresh)" under the public services category. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated contract notice release set for 25 March 2022. The Flexible Framework will remain operational until 31 October 2023, with potential extension options depending on funding availability, with a maximum expiry date of 31 October 2024. The total value anticipated for this contract is £1,412,532, with services delivered across schools in the Angus, Dundee City, and Perth and Kinross Council areas. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing counselling and related services in educational settings. Both existing providers, who can submit re-evaluation requests, and new entrants are encouraged to participate. Organisations specializing in educational counselling, mental health support, or related services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can leverage the established framework to deliver essential services to schools in Tayside, thereby enhancing their market presence and contributing to local educational welfare. ## Notice This is a Refresh of the Flexible Framework under the 'Light Touch Regime' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework') for the purchase of Counselling in Schools Services. Existing Providers (admitted to the Framework in 2020) can submit anything that they wish to be re-evaluated. New Providers can submit a bid. The evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the original tender evaluation process. The Framework will operate until 31 October 2023 and will have the option of being for 12 months, should funding allow. (Maximum end date: 31 October 2024) The Contract Award details as published on 21 October 2020 can be found under Award Notice: FTS/OJEU Ref: 500626-2020 (2020/S 205-500626). The initial Framework period was extended from 31 Dec 2021 to 30 June 2022 as there was a need to gather further evaluative data (due to interruption to service implementation due to Covid-19). ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the refresh of the Flexible Framework for Counselling in Schools (Tayside). The Contract Notice published on 21 October 2020 Ref is: FTS/OJEU Ref: 500626-2020 (2020/S 205-500626).. Existing Providers (awarded on to Framework in 2020) can submit anything that they wish to be re-evaluated. New Providers can submit a bid. The evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the original tender evaluation process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441799 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 25 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,412,532 | | 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 | TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM | | Locality | DUNDEE | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD8 3DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Angus | | Electoral ward | Forfar and District | | Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens | | Delivery location | TLM7 Eastern Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 25 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441799 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB441799&idx=1 25th February 2022 - Specification of Requirement (Draft) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB441799&idx=2 25th February 2022 - Tender Evaluation Methodology (Draft) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB441799&idx=3 25th February 2022 - Question and Answers Published Previously - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB441799&idx=4 25th February 2022 - Cloud Security Questionnaire Which Will Require to be completed by New Bidders - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441799 Counselling in Schools Tayside (Flexible Framework Refresh) - This is a Refresh of the Flexible Framework under the 'Light Touch Regime' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework') for the purchase of Counselling in Schools Services. Existing Providers (admitted to the Framework in 2020) can submit anything that they wish to be re-evaluated. New Providers can submit a bid. The evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the original tender evaluation process. The Framework will operate until 31 October 2023 and will have the option of being for 12 months, should funding allow. (Maximum end date: 31 October 2024) The Contract Award details as published on 21 October 2020 can be found under Award Notice: FTS/OJEU Ref: 500626-2020 (2020/S 205-500626). The initial Framework period was extended from 31 Dec 2021 to 30 June 2022 as there was a need to gather further evaluative data (due to interruption to service implementation due to Covid-19). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=684276 - http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000684276 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000684276. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000684276.json.