Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467539209
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
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
Provision of Counselling Services for Schools
Reference number
000-LNRJ4749
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Counselling Services in Schools in the Aberdeen City Council Region
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,864,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Working holistically with partners to promoting health and wellbeing, taking account of the stage of growth, development and maturity of each individual, and the social and community context is essential. This ensures that children, young people and adults develop the knowledge and understanding, skills, capabilities and attributes which they need for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing now and in the future.
The vision of the Mental Health Strategy in Scotland 2017-2027 as it relates to children and young people, supports the approach that children, young people and families should get the right help at the right time, expect recovery, and fully enjoy their rights, free from discrimination and stigma.
Aberdeen City Council are looking for a single Service Provider to provide a Counselling Service within the Aberdeen City Area. Where possible this must be provided face to face, however we would be willing to explore online provision also.
The successful Tenderer shall provide at all times suitably qualified and competent staff as approved by the Council to undertake the work.
All staff delivering counselling should hold the minimum qualifications detailed below:
Accredited member of either one of the following professional bodies:
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP); or
- COSCA Counselling and Psychology in Scotland or equivalent.
All requirements of the above professional bodies must be complied with.
PLEASE NOTE:
Scottish Government funding of 466,000 GBP is a recurring annual payment identified to support counselling in secondary schools and for children and young people aged 10 and above who have additional support needs.
Therefore the MAXIMUM Annual Budget available for this requirement is 466,000 GBP
Bids received in excess of this value will be disqualified from the tender process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Provision / Weighting: 65%
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Management Information / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits/Living Wage/Environmental / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 35%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please Note: The Maximum Annual Budget available for this requirement is 466,000 GBP.
Bids received in excess of this value will be disqualified from the tender process
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-030559
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mental Health Aberdeen
1 Alford Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YD
Telephone
+44 7999949069
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,864,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:690052)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
53 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
Country
United Kingdom