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School Counselling Service

Scottish Borders Council

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13 Jun 2025 at 14:22

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13 Mar 2025 at 12:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The School Counselling Service procurement process conducted by the Scottish Borders Council aims to appoint an experienced and qualified service provider to offer counselling services to children and young people aged 10 to 18. This procurement falls under the "Light Touch Regime" per the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Located in Newtown St Boswells, region UKM91, the council operates as a regional authority, providing general public services. Initially tendered in March 2025 with active industry classification in guidance and counselling services, this process follows an open procurement method. The tender stage received responses by 22 April 2025, with contracts commencing on 1 August 2025, running until 31 March 2028, with potential extensions based on performance reviews, providing ample opportunity for interested firms to engage.

The opportunity is poised to catalyse growth for businesses specialising in educational and youth-focused counselling services. Companies with a proven track record in delivering high-quality counselling—highlighted by the tender’s emphasis on quality criteria—will find this procurement process well-suited for their expertise. The open procurement method encourages broad participation, including SMEs and offers electronic submissions, ensuring accessibility for diverse service providers. With a competitive focus on both quality and price, businesses that can demonstrate effective service delivery and innovation in counselling will stand to gain valuable experience and expand their influence within the public sector, particularly within the educational services segment in the UK region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Counselling Service

Notice Description

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is appointing an external Service Provider who is experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver a School Counselling Service for children and young people aged 10 years and over (up to and including young people aged 18 years). This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch Regime".

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is appointing an external Service Provider who is experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver a School Counselling Service for children and young people aged 10 years and over (up to and including young people aged 18 years). This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch Regime".

Renewal: There is the option to review and extend on a 3-x rolling 12-month contract basis until 31st March 2031. Extension of the contract beyond the initial contract term will be dependent on achieving satisfactory performance against the KPIs, subject to continued funding being available and positive evaluation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eca5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032303-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£893,333 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MYPAS

Further Information

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