School-Based Counselling Service

Concepts

• counselling services
• based counselling service
• paisley
• renfrewshire council
• primary schools
• guidance and counselling
• counselling service
• school
• secondary establishment
• campus

Location

Renfrewshire

Description

Renfrewshire Council are seeking to appoint a single provider to deliver a School-Based Counselling Service.

Total Quantity or Scope

Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a single provider to deliver Counselling Services within 3 primary schools, a campus (containing 2 primary schools) and 1 secondary establishment for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for an additional 12 months pending funding and at the sole discretion of the Council. Additional information: Further information on the specific weightings can be found in the tender documentation.

Renewal Options

Optional 12 Month extension subject to funding and at the sole discretion of the Council.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85312320 - Counselling services
• 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Comply with the Specification; General Terms and Conditions of Contract; Special Conditions TUPE may apply A documented Quality Management standard should be evidenced. Tenderers must provide Health and Safety Questionnaire, Risk Assessments, Training Matrix, Signed and Dated Health and Safety Policy. All staff appointed to the contract will be required to have an up-to-date enhanced disclosure Scotland PVG carried out at the providers cost before being able to provide these services. a)Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications. All school-based Counsellor managers must be appropriately trained and qualified and accredited by their professional/therapeutic bodies. For example, accredited with COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland) or BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). b)The service provider should conform to agreed professional standards, such as those provided by COSCA and BACP, and current best practice for school-based counselling, specifically in respect of counsellor’s qualifications, supervision policy, child protection policies and continuous professional development and learning. References may be sought as part of the procurement process. Providers will be required to hold a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) failure score of 20 or above, where a provider does not hold a failure score two (2) years audited accounts will be required. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below. Employers Liability - 5,000,000 GBP FIVE MILLION POUNDS Public Liability - 5,000,000 GBP FIVE MILLION POUNDS Professional Indemnity - 1,000,000 GBP ONE MILLION POUNDS (in the aggregate) Statutory Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17960. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Details on Community Benefits can be found in the Tender Documents (SC Ref:646103)