Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health Counselling Services

What the buyer is asking for

THIS RELATES TO NOTICE - 2026/S 000-072388 - EXTENDED SUBMISSION END DATE - NOT A DUPLICATE. Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health Counselling services- A Below Threshold Contract regulated of the Procurement Act 2023 within the light touch category. Gloucestershire County Council 'GCC' are looking to procure Occupational Health Counselors who will work with us to ensure the delivery of occupational health services and supporting the health and wellbeing of our workforces.

How this is scored

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• 50%qualityQuality
• 40%pricePrice
• 10%qualitySocial Value

4 lots

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• Provision of Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace setting£120k

  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

• Provision of Initial Assessments to Assess Suitability for Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace£80k

  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

• Provision of Reflective Practice also referred to as Reflective Supervision£12k

  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

• Provision of Critical Incident Support to Service Users£50k

  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

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   23 Sept 2026, 14:02 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 11 days

   5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 19 days

   13 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice23 Sept 2026, 09:45 BST089942-2026
2. Tender updated23 Sept 2026, 14:02 BST090154-2026

Documents

• Suppliers must register on SAP Ariba before submitting a bid. Once registered, email layla.davies@gloucestershire.gov.uk with your organisation name and Ariba Supplier ID so GCC can add you to the relevant Sourcing Event. f your organisation is interested in participating in this project, please provide the following information and send it to the email address within this notice for review and supplier onboarding onto e-tendering portal: Supplier Full Legal Name Supplier Main Address including Street and number District Postal Code City Country/Region Primary Contact Details Contact First Name Contact Last Name Contact Email Address Contact Telephone Number Please ensure all information is submitted in full to the contact email in this notice if you wish to be considered for this opportunity. All communication must be conducted via the Ariba portal.
• Tender notice on Find a Tender