Published date: 26 May 2023

This notice was replaced on 13 December 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 13 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

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Counselling services - 85312320

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£795,000

Procurement reference

KNOWS001-DN671997-06961696

Published date

26 May 2023

Closing date

23 June 2023

Closing time

9:30am

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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

Knowsley Council seeks to work with an organisation to provide a high quality 1 to 1, face to face counselling Service for 11 to 19 year olds in the Borough (and for those up to age 25 where there are additional needs) and an online counselling provision for 11 to 19 year olds (and up to age 25 for young people with additional needs).

Face to Face Counselling Service
This Service will be delivered to all 11 to 19 year-olds attending a Knowsley school. The Provider should deliver a range of proven interventions such as cognitive behaviour therapy, behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing and will be required to be associated with the appropriate affiliations for counselling such as BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). The Provider will have a successful proven track record of delivering counselling services to children and young people.

Online Counselling Service
The Provider will establish a confidential, online counselling provision for 11 to 19 year olds (and up to age 25 for young people with additional needs) who are a Knowsley resident. Support will be available via online facilities such as messaging, instant chat with a counsellor, text messaging and moderated message boards and forums.

Adults Online Counselling Service
Although not part of this current opportunity, the Council reserves the right to expand the scope of the services to include provision to adults. This may be through the same system as that used for Young People or may be through a separate (but similar) system. This optional extra may be taken up by the Council at any time during the term and will follow the Change Control Process as set out in the Terms and Conditions.


More information

Links

Additional text

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the internet using the Council's electronic tendering system, The Chest at www.the-chest.org.uk by the deadline. If your company requires any technical support in relation to the submission of its tender via The Chest, please contact The Chest helpdesk on ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com (managed by ProActis) during business hours of 08:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday (excluding public/statutory holidays) by following the instructions in the Supplier Support section of The Chest portal


About the buyer

Contact name

Kelly Black

Address

Huyton Municipal Building - 1st Floor
Archway Road
Knowsley
L36 9YZ
England

Telephone

+44 1514434938

Email

kelly.black@knowsley.gov.uk

Website

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk