Award

School Counselling Services

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Stirling Council has awarded a contract for School Counselling Services to Action in Mind. The procurement process was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at £41,812 and was signed on 14th August 2023. The opportunity falls under the services category and is now in the contract stage. The procurement is tailored to address gaps in service provision for young people in the Stirling area.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the care and support services sector, especially those with experience in providing counselling services to young people. The Stirling Council, as the buying organisation, has selected a supplier based on the necessity to meet specific requirements that couldn't be fulfilled internally. Businesses with innovative service offerings tailored to the needs of children and young people can find lucrative opportunities within this contract framework.

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Notice Title

School Counselling Services

Notice Description

School counselling services for primary and secondary aged young people

Procurement Information

This contract award is in line with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act and follows the Guidance on the Procurement of Care and Support Services (Best Practice) 2016 - section 8.12. The award is made on the basis of: The requirement addresses gaps in service provision which cannot be met internally; There are no pre-existing contracts or framework agreements which can meet the requirement; There is limited market potential for tendering with a significant risk profile attributed to this route; The current provider is well established with a close working relationship with children and young people.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000743678
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487504
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,812 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20232 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
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andersony@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786233384

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Post Town
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 West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION IN MIND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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