Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbd-bc19-71a5-af87-1166cfdb2f2d/young-peoples-face-to-face-and-online-counselling-service-in-knowsley awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Young People's Face to Face and Online Counselling Service in Knowsley [Knowsley Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/knowsley-council) Estimated value £795,000 Published 26 May 2023 Deadline Closed 23 Jun 2023 ## 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 Knowsley Council seeks to work with an organisation to provide a high quality 1 to 1, face to face counselling Service for 11 to 19 year olds in the Borough (and for those up to age 25 where there are additional needs) and an online counselling provision for 11 to 19 year olds (and up to age 25 for young people with additional needs).\\r \\r ### Face to Face Counselling Service\\r This Service will be delivered to all 11 to 19 year-olds attending a Knowsley school. The Provider should deliver a range of proven interventions such as cognitive behaviour therapy, behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing and will be required to be associated with the appropriate affiliations for counselling such as BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). The Provider will have a successful proven track record of delivering counselling services to children and young people.\\r \\r ### Online Counselling Service\\r The Provider will establish a confidential, online counselling provision for 11 to 19 year olds (and up to age 25 for young people with additional needs) who are a Knowsley resident. Support will be available via online facilities such as messaging, instant chat with a counsellor, text messaging and moderated message boards and forums.\\r \\r ### Adults Online Counselling Service\\r Although not part of this current opportunity, the Council reserves the right to expand the scope of the services to include provision to adults. This may be through the same system as that used for Young People or may be through a separate (but similar) system. This optional extra may be taken up by the Council at any time during the term and will follow the Change Control Process as set out in the Terms and Conditions.\\r Additional information: Tenders must be submitted electronically via the internet using the Council's electronic tendering system, The Chest at [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) by the deadline. If your company requires any technical support in relation to the submission of its tender via The Chest, please contact The Chest helpdesk on (managed by ProActis) during business hours of 08:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday (excluding public/statutory holidays) by following the instructions in the Supplier Support section of The Chest portal Read full description ## CPV classification Guidance and counselling services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/78ef33be-75d6-4f87-8d41-58cc67c22617) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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