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title: "Student Assistance Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000706591"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC"
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# Student Assistance Services

Buyer: APUC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000706591

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Student Assistance Services" was completed by APUC, a central purchasing body in the UK catering to the education sector. The tender involved services related to clinical support, group sessions, workshops, online support, and a crisis helpline. The contract was awarded on 25th July 2022, with multiple suppliers successfully securing active contracts. The framework agreement aimed to provide various student assistance services, promoting business growth opportunities in the services industry, particularly for SMEs with expertise in mental health support.

This public procurement initiative by APUC through an open procedure offers promising prospects for businesses in the mental health services sector. The contract involves multiple lots covering different services, creating opportunities for suppliers to cater to diverse needs within the education sector. SMEs with experience in providing counselling, therapeutic sessions, online support services, and crisis helpline management stand to benefit from this contract and contribute to student welfare initiatives in the UK.

## Notice

This framework aims to cover a range of student assistance services. This is includes Clinical Support, Therapeutic Group Sessions, Workshops, Online Support and Assistance Services, App based Information and Support as well as a Crisis Helpline

### Lot Information

Clinical Support including Counselling Services

Clinical Support including counselling services including, but not limited to, a range of counselling services on a one-on-one basis given via secure video conferencing, telephone and in a face-to-face setting.

Therapeutic Group Sessions and Group Counselling

Facilitation and management of in person therapeutic group sessions and group counselling sessions

Group Workshops on Psychoeducation

Delivery and facilitation of in person group workshops on psychoeducation

Online Support and Assistance Services

Provision of online peer to peer web portal and online knowledge hub for students.

App based Information and Support

The provision of information and support to students accessible through an app via devices.

Out of Hours Crisis Helpline (24/7 or as required)

The provision of an out of hours crisis intervention service, in the form of, as a minimum a 24-hour helpline (or as required) with a referral system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460557 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | CROSSREACH; ENLIGHTENED PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELLING SERVICE; HEALTH ASSURED; PROBLEMSHARED; SPECTRUM LIFE; THE TALKING ROOMS; TOGETHERALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460557

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460557
  Student Assistance Services - This framework aims to cover a range of student assistance services. This is includes Clinical Support, Therapeutic Group Sessions, Workshops, Online Support and Assistance Services, App based Information and Support as well as a Crisis Helpline

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000706591
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriffcourt-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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