Published date: 25 July 2023

This notice was replaced on 11 December 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 11 December 2023)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

NE1 8QH

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

2023/S 000-021498

Published date

25 July 2023

Closing date

29 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

28 February 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Newcastle City Council is the council for the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the north-east of England, and is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its employees by promoting proactive ways to work and live well and supporting employees to access help when they need it. A primary cause of employee sickness absence is emotional or mental health issues. Short term intervention through counselling provides practical, effective support, and occupational health studies show that is also has significant cost benefits for employers by helping to reduce or prevent absence of this type. The Council's Occupational Health Unit (OHU) has a requirement for the provision of short-term face to face counselling services for its employees.

The Council is seeking to appoint a provider of face-to-face counselling for a period of 24 months with 2 x 12 months options to extend. The service will be for individuals referred by the Council's Occupational Health Department or direct referrals from Human Resources Workforce and Inclusion.

About the buyer

Contact name

James Wood

Address

Civic Centre
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE1 8QH
England

Telephone

01912777433

Email

James.Wood@newcastle.gov.uk