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Published 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health Counselling Services

Official notice

Authority: Gloucestershire County Council- (Local council)

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£370,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 1 Sept 2026
Lots 4see the lot list below
Framework period 2 yrsends 30 Nov 2028 · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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PLEASE IGNORE THIS NOTICE AND REFER TO NOTICE NUMBER STATED ABOVE

CPV: Counselling services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Dec 2026
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

Lots 1,2,3 and 4 Bidders are invited to submit their most competitive pricing at the framework stage, which will be applied to future call-off awards. Once published, see ITT for details around lots that have maximum number of suppliers.

Gloucester City Council, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service GFRS, as well as schools, academies, and educational settings as a traded service in county may potentially use this framework to call off.

Published description of the framework

No fee charged to suppliers

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £120,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Provision of Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace settingRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

GCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce.

The framework will consist of 4 lots:

Lot 1 Provision of Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace setting Virtual and Face to Face

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years
Lot #2Provision of Initial Assessments to Assess Suitability for Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplaceRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£80,000

GCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce.

The framework will consist of 4 lots:

Lot 2 - Provision of Initial Assessments to Assess Suitability for Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £96,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years
Lot #3Provision of Reflective Practice also referred to as Reflective SupervisionRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

GCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce.

The framework will consist of 4 lots:

Lot 3 - Provision of Reflective Practice also referred to as Reflective Supervision Virtual and Face to Face

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years
Lot #4Provision of Critical Incident Support to Service UsersRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000

GCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce.

The framework will consist of 4 lots:

Lot 4 - Provision of Critical Incident Support to Service Users Virtual and Face to Face

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Social Value
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Aug 2026, 19:00 BST
Last source update
7 Aug 2026, 10:30 BST
Authority reference
PZHT-7473-ZVPN
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075004
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Counselling services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de75 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Appointment period ends
1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

call-off levy · Lots 1,2,3 and 4 Bidders are invited to submit their most competitive pricing at the framework stage, which will be applied to future call-off awards. Once published, see ITT for details around lots that have maximum number of suppliers.

Gloucester City Council, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service GFRS, as well as schools, academies, and educational settings as a traded service in county may potentially use this framework to call off.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

6 Aug 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published80 days ago
    6 Aug 2026, 19:00 BST
  2. Clarification questions by73 days ago
    13 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends54 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    25 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 36 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Aug 2026, 19:00 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    7 Aug 2026, 10:30 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

THIS NOTICE HAS BEEN RELEASED IN ERROR AND IS A DUPLICATE OF 2026/S 000-072028 - PLEASE IGNORE THIS NOTICE AND REFER TO NOTICE NUMBER STATED ABOVE Notice has been updated to remove bad links and apply reference to correct notice

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gloucestershire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZHT-7473-ZVPN Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, South West, GL1 2TGContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsSuppliers must register on SAP Ariba before submitting a bid. Once registered, email [email protected] with your organisation name and Ariba Supplier ID so GCC can add you to the relevant Sourcing Event. If your organisation is interested but not set up on SAP, …

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender