Published date: 15 March 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: 29 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Counselling services - 85312320

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP378563207

Published date

15 March 2019

Closing date

29 March 2019

Contract start date

1 May 2019

Contract end date

30 April 2023

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?

Yes

Description

Shropshire Council requests the submission of tenders in connection with the provision of Counselling Services.
The Council can provide access to a small office for use during a counselling session based in Shirehall in Shrewsbury. A provider will additional resources to accommodate a wider meeting place for sessions in Shropshire would be preferable.
The Tender Response Document sets out the scope of the required provision. The provider will offer:
•Initial triage conducted by telephone of a suitable qualified and experienced person.
•Short term structured telephone counselling, where required.
•Access to on-line Counselling, as a feasible option.
•Short term face to face support counselling (up to 4 sessions, per issue, per person). A further two sessions can be permitted in extreme circumstances and only through seeking authorisation from the OH Advisor.
•Regular statistical reports
•Regular contract monitoring meetings
•De-briefing for trauma incidents -individuals and groups of staff.
•Provision of self-help and wellbeing handouts
•Mediation Session.
•Support for Staff Wellbeing Events, as and when required.
Stakeholders and interested parties include Shropshire Council's Workforce and Transformation Service Area and Directors of Shropshire Council.
The contract will be for an initial period of one year with an option to extend for a further three year period commencing on 1st May 2019.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743252993

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk