--- title: "Access to Counselling in Schools" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000719176" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719176" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719176.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719176.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-07" --- # Access to Counselling in Schools Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000719176 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719176) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719176.json) ## Summary The Renfrewshire Council has initiated a tender process for the procurement of services titled "Access to Counselling in Schools". The procurement aims to improve the mental health and well-being of children and young people by delivering counselling services in primary, secondary, and ASN schools in Renfrewshire. The tender, with a closing date on March 9th, 2023, is in the stage of accepting submissions for the open procedure. This tender by the Renfrewshire Council presents a business opportunity for service providers proficient in delivering counselling services to children and young people in school settings. Businesses offering quality counselling services and with experience in child protection would be well-suited to compete. The successful tenderer must meet specific technical and financial criteria detailed in the submission terms, ensuring compliance with professional standards and financial requirements set out by the Council. The opportunity is available for interested businesses until the bid validity period ends on August 4th, 2023. ## Notice Renfrewshire Council Children's Services is seeking a provider to deliver counselling services 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. This will be a universal counselling service accessible to children and young people in primary, secondary and ASN schools from Primary 1 to S6, predominantly delivered in a school setting. Counsellor(s) (1.0 - 3.0 FTE counsellors per school depending on school roll) will be required in each of Renfrewshire's 11 secondary schools and 1 ASN school to work with secondary school young people. In addition, a team of counsellors should be available to provide peripatetic counselling services across 50 primary schools, 1 ASN school and to parents/carers where appropriate. It is expected that the provider will be flexible and responsive to local need as appropriate. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Children's Services is seeking a provider to deliver counselling services to improve the mental health and wellbeing and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. This will be a universal counselling service accessible to children and young people in primary, secondary and ASN schools from Primary 1 to S6, predominantly delivered in a school setting. Counsellor(s) (1.0 - 3.0 FTE counsellors per school depending on school roll) will be required in each of Renfrewshire's 11 secondary schools and 1 ASN school to work with secondary school young people. In addition, a team of counsellors should be available to provide peripatetic counselling services across 50 primary schools, 1 ASN school and to parents/carers where appropriate. Renfrewshire Council is seeking to maximise the number of days of in-school counselling provided across secondary schools in addition to a peripatetic service in primary and ASN schools. It is expected that the provider will be flexible and responsive to local need as appropriate.. As there is a current service provider, TUPE may apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470649 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470649 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470649 Access to Counselling in Schools - Renfrewshire Council Children's Services is seeking a provider to deliver counselling services 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. This will be a universal counselling service accessible to children and young people in primary, secondary and ASN schools from Primary 1 to S6, predominantly delivered in a school setting. Counsellor(s) (1.0 - 3.0 FTE counsellors per school depending on school roll) will be required in each of Renfrewshire's 11 secondary schools and 1 ASN school to work with secondary school young people. In addition, a team of counsellors should be available to provide peripatetic counselling services across 50 primary schools, 1 ASN school and to parents/carers where appropriate. It is expected that the provider will be flexible and responsive to local need as appropriate. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719176 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## 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-r6ebe6-0000719176. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719176.json.