Published date: 30 July 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£210,000

Procurement reference

CUM001-DN420138-16783670

Published date

30 July 2019

Closing date

30 August 2019

Contract start date

1 January 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The services provided shall be a comprehensive offer of online emotional support for 11-18 year olds in Cumbria. Information, advice and counselling on-line will be free, safe, confidential and non-stigmatising for Service Users. Promotion will be through schools and communities. Every person receiving a service will feel that they have someone to talk to and communicate with about difficulties in their life. These could include: parental discord; bereavement; anger and frustration; bullying; anxieties about school transition and exams; and gender related and relationship difficulties.
All further information, including the service specification, is available on The Chest. Registration on The Chest is free of charge. The website address for The Chest is https://www.the-chest.org.uk. All bids must be received via The Chest by the deadline stated in the service specification.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jacqui Sullivan

Address

Cumbria House
107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RZ
England

Telephone

+44 1228226298

Email

jacqui.sullivan@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/