--- title: "Provision of Child Counselling & Support Services: Lots 1-6" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000752000" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752000" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000752000.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000752000.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-08" --- # Provision of Child Counselling & Support Services: Lots 1-6 Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000752000 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752000) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000752000.json) ## Summary East Renfrewshire Council is currently in the tender stage for the provision of Child Counselling and Support Services across six lots, encompassing services like one-to-one and group counselling for both primary and secondary schools, as well as play, art, and drama therapy for primary school children. The procurement process falls under the "General public services" industry category and is located in East Renfrewshire, UKM83. The tender was initiated on 30th November 2023, with bids due by 22nd January 2024. The procurement method is "open procedure," and the total contract value is projected at £1,176,000 for a duration of 48 months, with potential renewals based on ongoing necessity. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in child counselling and therapeutic services, particularly those with expertise in multiple areas such as art, drama, and play therapy. Companies that can demonstrate a capacity to deliver high-quality, confidential, and professionally supervised counselling services, as per the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy standards, will be well-suited to compete. The contract's scope allows for substantial business growth, given its extensive requirements and long duration, fostering development and stability for service providers who meet the necessary qualifications and certifications. ## Notice East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Child Counselling and Support Services across the following lots: Lot 1 - Counselling service (one to one and group work) to 7 mainstream secondary schools Lot 2 - Counselling service (one to one) to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 3 - Group work to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 4 - Play Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 5 - Art Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 6 - Drama Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools A sole supplier will be appointed onto each of the 6 Lots available. Bidders should only bid for multiple lots where they have the capacity to deliver multiple lots. If a bidder is successful in more than one lot, they will be expected to deliver the services within all the lots bid for / successful in. Values shown are exclusive of VAT and represent total value for a 48 month contract. No spend is guaranteed. ### Lot Information Counselling service (one to one and group work) to 7 mainstream secondary schools The service is for the provision of formal counselling and will follow the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapy (BACP) definition of counselling which is: 'a professional activity delivered by qualified practitioners in schools. Counsellors offer troubled and/or distressed children and young people an opportunity to talk about their difficulties, within a relationship of agreed confidentiality.' Therefore confidentiality, accountability and clinical supervision are paramount. The allocation of sessions to each school will be based on the funding available to the school (number of pupils). Through discussion with school staff these should be a mixture of both one to one counselling and group work. Bidders are required to specify the cost of sessions as well as the type of counselling approach and anticipated duration for each referral. This service shall be delivered to young people aged 11 to 18 years who attend an ERC mainstream secondary school and have mild to moderate mental health difficulties which are at risk of or are causing distress and impacting on the day to day life of the child or young person. Examples of mild to moderate mental health difficulties include but are not limited to anxiety, mild depression, distress, phobias, mild self-harm, mild obsessive compulsive difficulties and behaviours symptomatic of relational disconnection and trauma, for example, in relation to transitions, bereavement and loss, friendship problems, self-esteem, loneliness, school pressures and social and family issues. Renewal: After 48 months the Council will consider if there is an ongoing requirement. Counselling service (one to one) to 24 mainstream primary schools The service is for the provision of formal counselling and will follow the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapy (BACP) definition of counselling which is: 'a professional activity delivered by qualified practitioners in schools. Counsellors offer troubled and/or distressed children and young people an opportunity to talk about their difficulties, within a relationship of agreed confidentiality.' Therefore confidentiality, accountability and clinical supervision are paramount. The allocation of sessions to each school will be based on the funding available to the school (number of pupils). Bidders are required to specify the cost of sessions as well as the type of counselling approach and anticipated duration for each referral. This service shall be delivered to children / young people aged 4 and a half to 12 years (Primary 1 - 7) who are attending an ERC mainstream primary school and have mild to moderate mental health difficulties which are at risk of or are causing distress and impacting on the day to day life of the child or young person. Examples of mild to moderate mental health difficulties include but are not limited to anxiety, mild depression, distress, phobias, mild self-harm, mild obsessive compulsive difficulties and behaviours symptomatic of relational disconnection and trauma, for example, in relation to transitions, bereavement and loss, friendship problems, self-esteem, loneliness, school pressures and social and family issues. Renewal: The Council will consider if there is an ongoing requirement after 48 months. Group work to 24 mainstream primary schools The service is for the provision of group work for children and young people targeting moderate mental health difficulties include but are not limited to anxiety, mild depression, distress, phobias, mild self-harm, mild obsessive compulsive difficulties and behaviours symptomatic of relational disconnection and trauma, for example, in relation to transitions, bereavement and loss, friendship problems, self-esteem, loneliness, school pressures and social and family issues. The allocation of group-work sessions to each school will be based on the funding available to the school (number of pupils). Bidders are required to specify the price of group sessions for 3-6 pupils as well as the type of group work and anticipated duration for each group. This service shall be delivered to children and young people aged 4 and a half to 12 years (Primary 1 - 7) who attend an ERC mainstream primary school and have mild to moderate mental health difficulties which are at risk of or are causing distress and impacting on the day to day life of the child or young person. The service must complement and build upon the range of whole-school and targeted approaches already available in ERC schools to help support the mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing of children and young people. Renewal: The Council will consider if there is an ongoing requirement after 48 months. Play Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools The service is for the provision of Play Therapy for children and young people targeting moderate mental health difficulties include but are not limited to anxiety, mild depression, distress, phobias, mild self-harm, mild obsessive compulsive difficulties and behaviours symptomatic of relational disconnection and trauma, for example, in relation to transitions, bereavement and loss, friendship problems, self-esteem, loneliness, school pressures and social and family issues. The allocation of therapy sessions to each school will be based on the funding available to the school (number of pupils). Bidders are required to specify the price of therapy sessions as well as the type of therapeutic intervention and anticipated duration for each session. This service shall be delivered to children and young people aged 4 and a half to 12 years (Primary 1 - 7) who attend an ERC mainstream primary school and have mild to moderate mental health difficulties which are at risk of or are causing distress and impacting on the day to day life of the child or young person. Renewal: The Council will consider if there is an ongoing requirement after 48 months. Art Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools The service is for the provision of Art Therapy for children and young people targeting moderate mental health difficulties include but are not limited to anxiety, mild depression, distress, phobias, mild self-harm, mild obsessive compulsive difficulties and behaviours symptomatic of relational disconnection and trauma, for example, in relation to transitions, bereavement and loss, friendship problems, self-esteem, loneliness, school pressures and social and family issues. The allocation of therapy sessions to each school will be based on the funding available to the school (number of pupils). Bidders are required to specify the cost of sessions as well as the type of therapeutic work and anticipated duration for each session. This service shall be delivered to children and young people aged 4 and a half to 12 years (Primary 1 - 7) who attend an ERC mainstream primary and have mild to moderate mental health difficulties which are at risk of or are causing distress and impacting on the day to day life of the child or young person. Renewal: The Council will consider if there is an ongoing requirement after 48 months. Drama Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools The service is for the provision of Drama Therapy for children and young people targeting moderate mental health difficulties include but are not limited to anxiety, mild depression, distress, phobias, mild self-harm, mild obsessive compulsive difficulties and behaviours symptomatic of relational disconnection and trauma, for example, in relation to transitions, bereavement and loss, friendship problems, self-esteem, loneliness, school pressures and social and family issues. The allocation of therapy sessions to each school will be based on the funding available to the school (number of pupils). Bidders are required to specify the cost of sessions as well as the type of therapeutic work and anticipated duration for each session. This service shall be delivered to children / young people aged 4 and a half to 12 years (Primary 1 - 7) who attend an ERC mainstream primary and have mild to moderate mental health difficulties which are at risk of or are causing distress and impacting on the day to day life of the child or young person. Renewal: The Council will consider if there is an ongoing requirement after 48 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515700 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | The Council will consider the requirement once this 48 month contract has completed and if there is an ongoing need. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,176,000 | | Lots value | £1,176,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | GIFFNOCK | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G46 6UG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | East Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank | | Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 8 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515700 - 30 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493891 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493891 Provision of Child Counselling & Support Services: Lots 1-6 - East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Child Counselling and Support Services across the following lots: Lot 1 - Counselling service (one to one and group work) to 7 mainstream secondary schools Lot 2 - Counselling service (one to one) to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 3 - Group work to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 4 - Play Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 5 - Art Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 6 - Drama Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools A sole supplier will be appointed onto each of the 6 Lots available. Bidders should only bid for multiple lots where they have the capacity to deliver multiple lots. If a bidder is successful in more than one lot, they will be expected to deliver the services within all the lots bid for / successful in. Values shown are exclusive of VAT and represent total value for a 48 month contract. No spend is guaranteed. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515700 Provision of Child Counselling & Support Services: Lots 1-6 - East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the provision of Child Counselling and Support Services across the following lots: Lot 1 - Counselling service (one to one and group work) to 7 mainstream secondary schools Lot 2 - Counselling service (one to one) to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 3 - Group work to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 4 - Play Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 5 - Art Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools Lot 6 - Drama Therapy to 24 mainstream primary schools A sole supplier will be appointed onto each of the 6 Lots available. Bidders should only bid for multiple lots where they have the capacity to deliver multiple lots. If a bidder is successful in more than one lot, they will be expected to deliver the services within all the lots bid for / successful in. Values shown are exclusive of VAT and represent total value for a 48 month contract. No spend is guaranteed. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752000 - 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-r6ebe6-0000752000. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000752000.json.