Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health Counselling Services
Gloucestershire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Gloucestershire County Council is looking for suppliers for care work (South West).
It is a framework worth up to £370,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Monday 5 October 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026
How bids are scored
Quality 50% · Price 40% · Social Value 10%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 51 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £370,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 5 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 13 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Provision of Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace setting 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028 What this lot coversGCC 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 | Social and domiciliary care | £120,000 |
| Provision of Initial Assessments to Assess Suitability for Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028 What this lot coversGCC 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 | Social and domiciliary care | £80,000 |
| Provision of Reflective Practice also referred to as Reflective Supervision 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028 What this lot coversGCC 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 | Social and domiciliary care | £12,000 |
| Provision of Critical Incident Support to Service Users 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028 What this lot coversGCC 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 | Social and domiciliary care | £50,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 089942-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 090154-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
134Awards
52Suppliers it has used most for care
- Caring for communities & People3 contracts
- 16 Plus Care Support Solutions Ltd2 contracts
- Bloodhound Education Ltd.2 contracts
- The Venture Community Hub Ltd2 contracts
- Young Gloucestershire Limited2 contracts
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From notice 089942-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026, last updated 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.