Access to Counselling in Schools

Location

Renfrewshire

Description

The provider will deliver counselling services within schools to enhance the mental health, wellbeing, and emotional resilience of children and young people from Primary 1 to S6, and, where appropriate, their parents. It is anticipated that the tender will be conducted as an Open Procedure, for award to a single service provider.

Total Quantity or Scope

Renfrewshire Council (the Council) are seeking to enter into a contract in respect of a dynamic provider to deliver counselling and preventative programmes to improve the mental health and wellbeing and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. The universal service should be accessible to children and young people in primary, secondary and ASN schools as detailed in the Service Specification. It is expected that the provider will be flexible and responsive to local need as appropriate.

Renewal Options

This requirement may be subject to renewal.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85312320 - Counselling services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31350. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Council’s expectation is that 20 Community Benefits Points (CBPs) or more will be delivered under this Contract. (SC Ref:826021)