Adult Counselling Service Aberdeen
Aberdeen City Council is commissioning a Support/Counselling Service which fulfils the aims of the Scottish Government’s Suicide Prevention Strategy.
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Authority Name and Address |
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Address from which documentation may be obtained
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Completed documents must be returned to:
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2 Contract Details |
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TitleAdult Counselling Service |
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Description of the goods or services requiredAberdeen City Council is commissioning a Support/Counselling Service which fulfils the aims of the Scottish Government’s Suicide Prevention Strategy 2013/16. The service shall be innovative in its approach and market itself in a way which targets individuals who are facing multifaceted and complex issues in their daily lives and will aim to reduce risk of harmful behaviours and suicide ideation. These people will often be difficult to reach and as a result the Service needs to have a high profile within Aberdeen City. By supporting people to identify and deal with their issues they will be equipped with the skills and capacity to cope with the demands placed upon them. Service Users will be aged 16 upwards and may live in their own tenancies, supported accommodation projects, temporary accommodation, or may be hospital inpatients. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=407997. |
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Notice Coding and Classification
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Total quantity or scope of tenderThis is a 3 year contract with an expected commencement date of 1.12.15 The maximum value of this contract for the entire 3 year period will be 91800 pounds sterling. (Ninety One thousand and Eight Hundred Pounds Maximum) |
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3 Conditions for Participation |
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Minimum standards and qualification requiredPrevious experience in providing Counselling Services and/or experience in Mental Health. |
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4 Administrative Information |
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Type of ProcedureSingle stage – Any candidate may submit a tender. |
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authorityTEN-MH-CS-15 |
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Time Limits |
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a) Time-limit for obtaining documentationb) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders 01-09-2015 Time 16:00c) Estimated award date 01-12-2015 |
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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn upEN |
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Tender Submission Postbox |
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5 Other Information |
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Additional InformationTUPE information was not provided on request to Aberdeen City Council by the incumbent provider therefore Tenderers will have to contact the incumbent provider for all information relating to TUPE. Contact details for the incumbent provider can be found in section 2.7 of the attached Invitation to Tender Document (ITT). (SC Ref:407997) |
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Additional Documentation
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Publication date of this notice27-07-2015 |