Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8b-814f-70db-ab81-3855ccad82b0/provison-of-early-help-mentoring-counselling-and-therapeutic-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provison of Early Help Mentoring, Counselling and Therapeutic Services [Bedford Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bedford-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 14 Feb 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Bedford Borough Council (BBC) currently commissions separately, a number of 'therapeutic' support services which have natural synergies across Early Help Mentoring, Counselling, Psychotherapies & Specialist Therapies Services. BBC has agreed a commissioning option for a joined-up approach under a single over-arching tender for Early Help Mentoring & Youth Work, Counselling, Psychotherapies & Specialist Therapies, with a new contract commencing 1st October 2022.This will be a solely BBC contract and procurement exercise. ### Key Objectives We are seeking to engage the market early to gauge the interest of Providers in this service and to enable potential bidders express their interest to partake in the tender process and work with Bedford Borough Council to deliver best value on these services and with a view to continuing the provision of quality Early Help Mentoring & Counselling and Therapeutic Services to service users (young people and families) in Bedford ### Constraints All public sector budgets are under the pressure of cuts and financial reductions, as such the Commissioning Authorities aims to deliver services at the best value possible, and are looking to providers that can deliver each service element individually or under an over-arching contract with Lots for each service element so as to submit tenders for delivery of these service. ### Contract The proposed contract duration is for 3 years (3+1+1) with the opportunity to extend for a further two years. The contract will be held by Bedford Borough Council. Contract(s) will start from the 1st Oct 2022 and providers will be expected deliver these services from that date. ### Tender Will be published sometime in May 2022 on our Intend e-procurement website [in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home). Please register your Company on the website to get notification when the tender goes live ### Conditions of Participation in Pre-engagement exercise Organisations wishing to register an interest in participating in this engagement exercise should go to [eventbrite.co.uk](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-procurement-event-eh-mentoring-counselling-therapeutic-services-tickets-248807368537) to register their company/practice information and to express their interest. ### Contract Value ### Above threshold If you have need any assistance accessing Eventbrite to register for this event, please email Read full description ## CPV classification Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/273dd8ca-a59a-4e85-90d1-e2bd46f32dcd) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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