Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Council
Huyton Municipal Building - 1st Floor, Archway Road
Knowsley
L36 9YZ
Contact
Ms Kelly Black
Telephone
+44 1514434938
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Young People’s Face to Face and Online Counselling Service in Knowsley
Reference number
DN671997
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Knowsley Council seeks to work with an organisation to provide a high quality 1:1, face to face counselling Service for 11–19-year-olds in the Borough (and for those up to age 25 where there are additional needs) and an online counselling provision for 11-19 year olds (and up to age 25 for young people with additional needs).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Knowsley Council seeks to work with an organisation to provide a high quality 1:1, face to face counselling Service for 11–19-year-olds in the Borough (and for those up to age 25 where there are additional needs) and an online counselling provision for 11-19 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 11–19-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 & 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 11–19-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.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £795,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
23 June 2023
Local time
9:30am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English