Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall
DARLINGTON
DL15QT
Contact
Jackie Elliott
jackie.elliott@darlington.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1325405496
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC13 - Darlington
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Counselling Services
Reference number
PB2024-01640
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is looking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to provide an Occupational Counselling Service
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC13 - Darlington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is looking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to provide an Occupational Counselling Service to:
Provide employees with short term focused counselling, where psychological distress is adversely affecting their health and impacting on their work performance or attendance.
Assist in the prevention of sickness absence.
Provide expertise and guidance on organisational factors which adversely affect mental health at work.
Provide advice and appropriate training to facilitate management in the promotion of the mental health and wellbeing of employees.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council may extend the contract for 2 x 12 months by providing the Contractor with notice in writing
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 March 2025
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Darlington Borough Council
DL10 7DJ
Darlington
DL1 5QT
jackie.elliott@darlington.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1325405496
Country
United Kingdom