Provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools

Concepts

• counselling services
• dumbarton
• secondary school
• schools
• west dunbartonshire schools
• direct counselling
• youth counselling service
• confidential counselling
• scottish government counselling
• a youth counselling service

Location

West Dunbartonshire Secondary Schools

Description

West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking an organisation to provide a Youth Counselling Service in West Dunbartonshire Schools. The service purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people in all 6 secondary schools. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate. The counselling must be provided by an accredited qualified counsellor.

Total Quantity or Scope

The route to market is to conduct an open procedure through Public Contracts Scotland - Tender.

Renewal Options

Will be reviewed during contract

CPV Codes

• 85312320 - Counselling services

Indicators

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

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The bidder must complete and submit, with their tender response the following additional documents: WD09 Financial Vetting WD16 Police Scotland Check WD18 Declaration Page The above mentioned documents are provided with the tender documents and can be located within a folder in the general attachment area of the Master ITT. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27926. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27926. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Tenderers will be required to complete and submit WD19 Social Benefits Questionnaire as part of their tender submission. (SC Ref:787189)