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Summary of the contracting process

New College Lanarkshire has awarded a contract for providing student counselling services, titled "Student Counselling Services - New College Lanarkshire", under an open procedure. This contract, valued at £100,000, falls under the services category and aims to deliver 1:1 counselling and support programmes to small groups of students at the Motherwell Campus in the UKM84 region. The procurement process progressed from an initial tender stage starting in July 2021, with key activities including electronic bid submissions with a high degree of participation from SMEs. The award stage concluded in August 2021, and the contract is currently active as of August 2024, ensuring timely support services for students.

This tender opens significant gateways for business growth, especially for firms specialising in educational support services, mental health, and counselling. Companies with a robust background in delivering tailor-made counselling programmes and possessing the requisite insurance coverage and professional certifications are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The engagement promises ongoing and scalable work, highlighting opportunities for companies to establish long-term collaborations with educational institutions, thereby enhancing service offerings and expanding market reach in the educational sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Student Counselling Services - New College Lanarkshire

Notice Description

The College requires the provision of 1:1 counselling for students and a flexible programme of support to be delivered to small groups of students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1:1 student counselling services and further programme of support to be provided for small groups of students.

Renewal: 1 optional 12 month extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000660138
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512000
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
New College Lanarkshire
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 2TX
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Talking Rooms

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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