Published date: 17 April 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.


Closing: 19 May 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

SG13 8DE

Value of contract

£900,000 to £1,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-285-7453-HCC2314498 - HCC2314500

Published date

17 April 2023

Closing date

19 May 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 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?

Yes


Description

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors

The Contract requires;

Lot 1 - Art Therapist - You will be expected to deliver Individual Art / Drama / Play Therapy sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service.

Lot 2 - Clinical Supervisors - You will be expected to provide clinical supervision to qualified Safe Space therapists working with children, young people and adults. This supervision will allow Safe Space staff to safely work with children, young people and adults offering guidance and ideas as to how to offer high quality therapeutic intervention.

Lot 3 - Counsellors - You will be expected to deliver Individual counselling sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service.
You will also be expected to occasionally deliver individual counselling sessions to adults and professionals referred through the Safe Space Service.

This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.

To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of the 19th May 2023

Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline.

Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct.

Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.

Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.

To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home


More information

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Additional text

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors

The Contract requires;

Lot 1 - Art Therapist - You will be expected to deliver Individual Art / Drama / Play Therapy sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service.

Lot 2 - Clinical Supervisors - You will be expected to provide clinical supervision to qualified Safe Space therapists working with children, young people and adults. This supervision will allow Safe Space staff to safely work with children, young people and adults offering guidance and ideas as to how to offer high quality therapeutic intervention.

Lot 3 - Counsellors - You will be expected to deliver Individual counselling sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service.
You will also be expected to occasionally deliver individual counselling sessions to adults and professionals referred through the Safe Space Service.

This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system.

To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of the 19th May 2023

Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline.

Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct.

Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.

Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.

To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Delivery Notes

Option to extend for up to 1 further year

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


About the buyer

Contact name

Lauren Penrose (HCC)

Address

Pegs Lane
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01438 845005

Email

lauren.penrose@hertfordshire.gov.uk