Scope
Description
Sunderland City Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide Counselling Services to its employees which is independent from the Council.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- £540,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
21 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312320 - Counselling services
Contract locations
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
SUNDERLAND COUNSELLING SERVICE
- Companies House: 03315039
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLC-3184-QQTW
51 John Street
Sunderland
SR1 1QN
United Kingdom
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Sunderland City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVZ-4154-GGRZ
City Hall, Plater Way,
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government