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Student Assistance and Support Services

APUC Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

25 May 2026 at 10:21

Tender Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 15:27

Tender Notice
Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 15:05

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited, based in Stirling, Scotland, has initiated a tender for "Student Assistance and Support Services" targeting the student counselling industry within the HE/FE sector in Scotland. This open procurement process, valued at £800,000, involves providing a range of counselling and mental health support services including a student support helpline and an online wellbeing platform. The procurement has reached the tender update stage, with key deadlines adjusted to 10th June 2026 for both submission and opening of tenders. The open procedure is designed to form a framework agreement potentially involving up to six participants, slated to last three years, with the possibility of a one-year extension focusing on community benefits as mandated by the Procurement Reform Act 2014.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling services, notably those with expertise in digital and telephonic support, to expand their presence in Scotland's educational sector. Firms that can demonstrate robust supply chain management, alongside compliance with the specified insurance and professional qualifications, will be well-positioned to compete. The framework supports institutional benefits beyond the primary contract purpose, such as providing skills training and reinforcing community ties, which aligns with businesses aiming to fuse social impact with service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Assistance and Support Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of student assistance and support services to the Scottish HE/FE sector (https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members). These services include: counselling sevices, student support helpline and online mental health and wellbeing support.

Lot Information

Full Student Support Service

This lot will be combining: - Counselling on a one-on-one basis given via SVC, telephone and in a face-to-face setting; - Student support helpline (out of hours, 24/7 or as required) via telephone and/or online methods); - Online mental health and wellbeing support: online peer to peer web portal, offering creative tools, courses and web-based therapy and online knowledge hub for students including, but not limited to, advice on wellbeing and self-help practises.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension.

Student Wellbeing Tool

Provision of online mental health and wellbeing support: online peer to peer web portal, offering creative tools, courses and web-based therapy and online knowledge hub for students including, but not limited to, advice on wellbeing and self-help practises.

Renewal: 1 x 12-month extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048329-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3 years - 30/04/2029.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

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