Online Counselling Tender
Provide digital therapy services to Lancaster University.
Digital Therapy Provision at Lancaster University
Lancaster University
Contract summary
Industry
- Counselling services – 85312320
Location of contract
LA1 4YW
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
SP/21/1190
Published date
12 May 2021
Closing date
10 June 2021
Closing time
9am
Contract start date
1 July 2021
Contract end date
30 June 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open (non-OJEU)
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The University is inviting tenders on for an external provider as part of a joined-up approach to provide flexible top-up out of hours online counselling/therapy provision.
Lancaster University’s Counselling and Mental Health Service is made up of approximately 13.0 FTE staff. The team includes a Head of Service, a Deputy Head of Service/Clinical Lead, Counsellors, Mental Health Practitioners and College Wellbeing Officers. A small admin team supports the service and manages the tracking and scheduling of the support for students. The service operates between the hours of 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, with support focused on times of peak demand during University term time.
The student population is circa 16,000 and 12% of the student body typically access the University’s Counselling and Mental Health Service. At peak times students are having to wait 5-6 weeks for appointments with over 100 students sitting on this waiting list.
More information
- Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/
- Tender Notice
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
- Additional text
- This tender is being conducted electronically using the Lancaster University e-tendering system which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/
To receive documents new users must first register and obtain log in details. Existing users should log in to the web site and express interest.Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Angela Wearden
Address
Bailrigg
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4YW
United Kingdom
Telephone
01524 594087