Notice Information
Notice Title
EDC/2025/4334 School Counselling Service
Notice Description
East Dunbartonshire Council (EDC) Education Service is seeking a provider to deliver a counselling service for its children and young people aged 10 and over. The outcomes of the counselling service are to improve the mental wellbeing and resilience of children and young people living in East Dunbartonshire, following the principles of Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC). The counselling service will complement existing wellbeing support and provision already available for children and young people in East Dunbartonshire schools.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Key Requirements to be Delivered: Provision of a 1-2-1 counselling service for children and young people aged 10+ Children under 12 will require parental consent to engage with the service Referral process to include self-referral supported system for children, young people and parents/carers in addition to via schools This service will form part of a range of supports to help children develop positive wellbeing within the context of GIRFEC National Practice Model A range of wellbeing issues can be discussed including stress and anxiety, low mood, family issues Provision of a school-based counselling service with the flexibility to deliver counselling via virtual platforms or telephone Counselling to continue to be available over the whole calendar year Provision and update of a personal plan and records for each young person. Provision of a service that takes account of any particular needs and details these (such as health, education, culture, ethnic background, faith, young carers, care experienced, language, sexuality, ability and any disability or additional support need). Provision of a service for all children and young people including those with significant additional support needs Promote and encourage schools to make appropriate referrals Support and encourage service users to engage with the service All conversations will be confidential unless child protection or other safeguarding concerns are identified. When such issues arise, the school child protection coordinator will be informed by the counselling service Liaison with school staff in relation to supporting well being Quarterly evaluation report will be provided and will comprise impact measure(s) including the Stirling Children's Wellbeing Scale (or equivalent) as well as progress in relation to wellbeing indicators The service provider will have experience of and a proven track record of working in primary and secondary schools in an integrated way with school staff and partner agencies The service provider will be able to integrate into existing school systems Single session models implemented (50 mins) 6 - 12 session model delivery, with room to expand if the need dictates Clear breakdown and recording of vulnerable and at-risk groups such as care experienced, young carers and LGBTQ+ Provide family sessions and interventions around supporting the emotional wellbeing of the child On site professional consultancy and advice for teachers, senior leaders, support and wellbeing staff in supporting the emotional wellbeing of the child Tailored programme of Mental Health Ambassadors for children and young people, with training for school staff to deliver Professional learning opportunities for staff teams in the development of mental health skills and knowledge Waiting times must be met within 6 - 8 weeks of referral
Renewal: Subject to budget availability this contract will likely be tendered in Q1/Q2 2030.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066cb6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063825-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312320 - Counselling services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,460,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,462,020 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Jul 20262 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 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
- East Dunbartonshire Council
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- KIRKINTILLOCH
- Postcode
- G66 1TJ
- Postcode Area
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM8 West Central Scotland
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- Local Authority
- East Dunbartonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
- Westminster Constituency
- Mid Dunbartonshire
Further Information
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