Specialist Trauma Counselling for NFRS S499591

Norfolk County Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of Specialist Trauma Counselling services for the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), under the contract identifier S499591. The award stage has been completed, with the contract signed on 31 March 2025. The tender falls under the services category and was conducted using a below-threshold procurement method.

The contract service location is Norfolk, United Kingdom, and the procurement was legally based on the UKPGA 2023/54 statute. The contract commenced on 1 April 2025 and is set to end on 31 March 2028, with a total contract value of £54,000 including VAT. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in counselling services, particularly those with expertise in trauma.

Organisations that can provide specialised and certified psychological services are well-positioned to benefit from similar contracts. As the contract was awarded to Hutchins Psychology Services Limited, a large-scale supplier, businesses looking to expand into the public sector might consider anchoring their strategies around building capacity and expertise in similar areas to increase competitiveness for future opportunities within sub-central government and public authority tenders.