Counselling Services

The South Tyneside Borough Council has successfully completed a procurement process for workplace counselling services, acquiring them through a direct procurement method classified as below threshold without competition. The services, awarded in the "services" category under the industry classification of "counselling services" (CPV: 85312320), are to be delivered by DDH Psychological Services Ltd, an SME located in Gateshead. The contract began on 1st September 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 29th February 2028, with a total value of £189,000.

The procurement falls under the legal basis defined by the UKPGA 2023/54 and covers the region of UKC2 in the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in psychological services, suggesting a demand for targeted intervention in workplace mental health. Organisations providing similar counselling services would benefit from exploring similar public procurement processes where contracts are awarded directly, without competition, thus easing entry for qualifying providers.

The engagement of sub-central governmental authorities like the South Tyneside Borough Council indicates an ongoing commitment to employee wellbeing, offering a pathway for businesses in the counselling sector to expand their footprint in the public sector.