Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Council
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
corporateframeworks@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2920873732
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Online Counselling Services For Eleven to Nineteen Year Olds in Cardiff
Reference number
ERFX1007540
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 appointed a sole provider for Provision of online counselling services for eleven to nineteen year olds in Cardiff.
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: £255,000
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
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Service, within Cardiff Council, is responsible for the delivery of a range of statutory and non-statutory functions including that of maintained education to a school population in excess of 40,000 pupils. The Service works in partnership with other organisations, including the private and third sector to deliver services including youth services; childcare and early year’s services; Education Welfare and inclusion services including provision for Additional Learning Needs; Schools Organisation planning including the allocation of school places. Cardiff Education Service works collaboratively with other Local Authorities within the Central South Consortium to deliver school improvements services and training for schools.
The aims and objectives of the service are:
- To provide early intervention to help children and young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health concerns;
- To provide fast, easy and free access to online counselling for children and young people at time suited to children and young people;
- To offer choice to children and young people in terms of accessing counselling in a context that minimises the potential for stigma that may arise out of accessing other counselling services;
- To deliver measurable improvements in the emotional and mental health of children and young people
Further information can be found within the tender documents at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Response / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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 000-015863
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
22 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kooth Limited
The Epworth, 25 City Road
London
EC1Y1AA
Telephone
+44 7943091670
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: £255,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:114280)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom