Official UK procurement notice
The Blues Programme · UK public procurement notice
Authority: South Lanarkshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTo provide an evidence based early intervention programme for young people in a non-stigmatising way that will support good outcomes in terms of emotional health and prevent the need for more specialist interventions.
To better manage the current and expected high demand for Mental Health services required for children and young people following their return to school after the unprecedented circumstances of the Covid19 pandemic and lockdown.
CPV: Counselling services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Blues Programme is an evidence based early intervention and depression prevention…Awarded
The Blues Programme is an evidence based early intervention and depression prevention programme for secondary pupils. As a Blueprint Model Programme, the Blues Programme meets robust quality standards for achieving positive behavioural change and outcomes.
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The Blues Programme will be introduced as part of SLC wider health and wellbeing strategy for education. By meeting the emotional wellbeing needs of pupils at an earlier stage, as soon as issues emerge, the Blues Programme can complement existing wellbeing initiatives already in place within each school while adding value to maximise the impact of new investment in school counselling services.
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These services are urgently required to meet a significant need for preventative Mental Health support following the effects of the Covid19 pandemic and mental health issues brought about by the extended lockdown and social isolation suffered by children, young people and families.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Feb 2021, 14:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Feb 2021, 14:56 GMT
- Authority reference
SLC/PS/EDUC/20/055- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-003462- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0294eeFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Protection of exclusive rights are applicable in this case as Action for Children Services Ltd have intellectual property rights in and trade mark of The Blues Programme.
- Review procedure
In Scotland, the alternative review body is:
Court of Session
Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
+44 1312252595
Publisher note: (SC Ref:644981)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action for ChildrenSME | £243,704 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 003462-2021-SLC/PS/EDUC/20/055-1 · Action for ChildrenSME
- Signed
- 25 Jan 2021
- Value
- £243,704
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Hamilton Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Action for Children Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.