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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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.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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There will be an option to extend the contract for a further period of 2 years, on an annual basis, at the discretion of the Council.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
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.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
14 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
18 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=676466.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:676466)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
53 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
Country
United Kingdom