Tender

Access to Counselling in Schools

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 16:43

Planning

12 Feb 2026 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council is currently conducting a tender exercise for the provision of counselling services in schools, aimed at enhancing the mental health and emotional resilience of children and young people in Renfrewshire. This initiative, titled "Access to Counselling in Schools", falls under the 'Counselling services' industry category and utilises an Open Procedure method. Located in Renfrewshire, UKM83, the tender process is active with the submission deadline set for 10th April 2026. The contract, valued at £763,000 GBP, is planned to commence on 1st October 2026 and to end on 31st May 2027, with potential for renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers specialising in mental health and counselling services. Businesses capable of delivering flexible and responsive counselling and preventative programmes tailored to the needs of primary, secondary, and ASN schools in Renfrewshire will find this contract highly relevant. Providers aiming to expand their reach in the public sector and demonstrate significant impact on community well-being could greatly benefit from this opportunity, especially those with expertise in holistic approaches to education and mental health. The tender encourages innovative proposals to deliver quality counselling services and community benefits, making it ideal for firms committed to fostering sustainable community and educational growth.

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Notice Title

Access to Counselling in Schools

Notice Description

The provider will deliver counselling services within schools to enhance the mental health, wellbeing, and emotional resilience of children and young people from Primary 1 to S6, and, where appropriate, their parents. It is anticipated that the tender will be conducted as an Open Procedure, for award to a single service provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council (the Council) are seeking to enter into a contract in respect of a dynamic provider to deliver counselling and preventative programmes to improve the mental health and wellbeing and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. The universal service should be accessible to children and young people in primary, secondary and ASN schools as detailed in the Service Specification. It is expected that the provider will be flexible and responsive to local need as appropriate.

Renewal: This requirement may be subject to renewal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0652d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021056-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£763,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£763,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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