What does "guidance and counselling services" cover in public procurement?

It covers employee assistance and workplace counselling, student and school counselling, and careers guidance and advice for young people or jobseekers. Some contracts bundle these together, others are let separately.

Who buys guidance and counselling services in the UK?

Councils, NHS trusts and integrated care boards, universities and combined authorities are the main buyers. Fire and rescue authorities and central government departments also run these contracts for staff wellbeing.

How are guidance and counselling contracts procured?

Most run as open tenders for a single supplier, awarded under the Procurement Act's light touch regime for health and social services. Larger public bodies sometimes call off from an existing framework agreement instead of running a fresh competition.

Can smaller or specialist providers bid for these contracts?

Yes. Many notices are below-threshold contracts aimed at a single specialist provider, such as a local counselling charity or an occupational health firm. Larger authority-wide contracts, like an employee assistance programme, draw bigger national providers.

Guidance and Counselling Tenders and Contracts

See open guidance and counselling tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector. This covers employee assistance and wellbeing counselling, school and student counselling services, and careers guidance for young people and jobseekers. Councils, NHS bodies, universities and combined authorities are the main buyers.

2,106 results

Closed tender, closed 23 July 2015Published 25 June 2015
Community Based Counselling Service for Young People (10-19)
Kingston upon Hull City CouncilHealth services
£240,000
Closed tender, closed 23 July 2015Published 25 June 2015
Community Based Counselling Service for Young People (10-19)
Kingston upon Hull City CouncilHealth services
£240,000
Expired contract, expired 1 September 2018Published 25 June 2015
Community Based Counselling Service for Young People (10-19)
Kingston upon Hull City CouncilSupplier(s) The WarrenCounselling servicesAwarded 9 September 2015
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2016Published 18 June 2015
GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMISSIOINING OF DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICE PROVISION FOR MALE VICTIMS OF RAPE & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Ministry of JusticeSupplier(s) Sunderland Counselling ServicesWellness servicesAwarded 15 January 2015
£57,830
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2016Published 18 June 2015
GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMISSIOINING OF DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICE PROVISION FOR MALE VICTIMS OF RAPE & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Ministry of JusticeSupplier(s) Yellow Door (Solent)Wellness servicesAwarded 15 January 2015
£22,487
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2016Published 17 June 2015
GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMISSIOINING OF DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICE PROVISION FOR MALE VICTIMS OF RAPE & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Ministry of JusticeSupplier(s) Rotherham Women's Counselling Service and Pitstop Counselling SeWellness servicesAwarded 15 January 2015
£25,000
Expired contract, expired 30 June 2018Published 9 June 2015
Independent Birth Counselling Service
Peterborough City CouncilSupplier(s) Adoptionplus LtdHealth and social work servicesAwarded 1 June 2015
£46,165
Stale Pre-tender, closed 23 February 2018Published 5 June 2015
NHS Wakefield CCG Online Counselling Service
WEST AND SOUTH YORKSHIRE AND BASSETLAW COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNITHealth services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 17 June 2015Published 27 May 2015
Provision of a Workplace Counselling Service
Gateshead CouncilHealth and social work services
£112,000
Closed tender, closed 17 June 2015Published 22 May 2015
Provision of a Workplace Counselling Service
Gateshead CouncilHealth and social work services
£112,000
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Expired contract, expired 31 March 2020Published 21 May 2015
Occupational Health Service and Employees Assistance Programme
London Borough of SouthwarkSupplier(s) Optima HealthCompany health servicesAwarded 30 November 2015
£660,000
Expired contract, expired 10 May 2017Published 13 May 2015
Provision of Counselling for Children and Young People.
Kingston upon Hull City CouncilSupplier(s) The Root Of ItCounselling servicesAwarded 1 May 2015
Value not stated
Stale Pre-tender, closed 23 February 2018Published 12 May 2015
Specialist Mental Health Scheme for BME - on behalf of NHS Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group - Prior Information Notice
NHS Shared Business ServicesHealth and social work services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 3 June 2015Published 28 April 2015
GB-London: Southwark Talking Therapies Service
NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning GroupCommunity health services
£7,500,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2018Published 17 April 2015
Independent & Confidential Counselling Services
Northampton General Hospital NHS TrustSupplier(s) Cambridgeshire Consultancy in CounsellingHealth servicesAwarded 1 April 2015
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2019Published 16 April 2015
TD0858 Integrated Early Help for Families framework
Derby City CouncilSupplier(s) Inspirative ArtsHealth and social work servicesAwarded 3 February 2015
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2019Published 1 April 2015
Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)
West Yorkshire PoliceSupplier(s) Victim SupportAwarded 1 April 2015
£400,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2018Published 1 April 2015
20124 LW Third Party Reporting for Hate Crime Service for Thames Valley Police
Thames Valley PoliceSupplier(s) Milton Keynes Equality CouncilAwarded 1 April 2015
£300,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2017Published 1 April 2015
Contract for the Provision of Victim Led Restorative Justice Services
Thames Valley PoliceSupplier(s) Thames Valley PartnershipAwarded 1 April 2015
£750,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2018Published 1 April 2015
Support Service for Young Victims of Crime
Thames Valley PoliceSupplier(s) SAFE! SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CRIME LIMITED!Awarded 1 April 2015
£750,000

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about counselling services, careers guidance in the UK public sector.

What does "guidance and counselling services" cover in public procurement?
It covers employee assistance and workplace counselling, student and school counselling, and careers guidance and advice for young people or jobseekers. Some contracts bundle these together, others are let separately.
Who buys guidance and counselling services in the UK?
Councils, NHS trusts and integrated care boards, universities and combined authorities are the main buyers. Fire and rescue authorities and central government departments also run these contracts for staff wellbeing.
How are guidance and counselling contracts procured?
Most run as open tenders for a single supplier, awarded under the Procurement Act's light touch regime for health and social services. Larger public bodies sometimes call off from an existing framework agreement instead of running a fresh competition.
Can smaller or specialist providers bid for these contracts?
Yes. Many notices are below-threshold contracts aimed at a single specialist provider, such as a local counselling charity or an occupational health firm. Larger authority-wide contracts, like an employee assistance programme, draw bigger national providers.

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Community Based Counselling Service for Young People (10-19)

Community Based Counselling Service for Young People (10-19)

Community Based Counselling Service for Young People (10-19)

GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMISSIOINING OF DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICE PROVISION FOR MALE VICTIMS OF RAPE & SEXUAL VIOLENCE

GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMISSIOINING OF DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICE PROVISION FOR MALE VICTIMS OF RAPE & SEXUAL VIOLENCE

GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMISSIOINING OF DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICE PROVISION FOR MALE VICTIMS OF RAPE & SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Independent Birth Counselling Service

NHS Wakefield CCG Online Counselling Service

Provision of a Workplace Counselling Service

Provision of a Workplace Counselling Service

Occupational Health Service and Employees Assistance Programme

Provision of Counselling for Children and Young People.

Specialist Mental Health Scheme for BME - on behalf of NHS Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group - Prior Information Notice

GB-London: Southwark Talking Therapies Service

Independent & Confidential Counselling Services

TD0858 Integrated Early Help for Families framework

Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)

20124 LW Third Party Reporting for Hate Crime Service for Thames Valley Police

Contract for the Provision of Victim Led Restorative Justice Services

Support Service for Young Victims of Crime

Frequently asked questions

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