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03 Feb 2025 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

Perth & Kinross Council has awarded the contract "PKC13146 Group Work in Schools" in the services category to the supplier Lifelink. This procurement involves expanding and piloting additional group counselling services within schools across Perth & Kinross. The project aims to enhance existing 1:1 counselling by providing a flexible, group-focused approach. The contracting process has reached the award stage as of 3rd February 2025, with a contract value of £16,000. The provider will collaborate closely with school staff to design and deliver sessions that meet specific student needs, particularly focusing on accessibility for males, youths from less affluent areas, and minority groups.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and counselling services, particularly those with experience in group therapy and school-based programmes. Companies capable of designing customised support sessions tailored to school priorities have a competitive edge. The collaborative nature of the project between the provider and school staff ensures that sessions are impactful and aligned with student needs, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the education sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of PKC13146 Group Work in Schools

Notice Description

Perth & Kinross Council were in a position to allocate additional funding to expand and continue piloting counselling services in schools to include group work. This additional service would not reduce the current delivery of 1:1 counselling in schools but would allow for an additional flexible approach that would be offered to schools across Perth & Kinross to opt into. It is anticipated that the provider's practitioner(s) will work in close collaboration with school staff to design tailored themes that align with school priorities and the specific needs of students. This partnership will ensure that sessions are relevant and impactful, with clear communication to students regarding the expected outcomes. The aim would be to increase accessibility by providing a less intensive option to receive support.Evaluation of this work is fundamental. The evaluation should give a holistic overview of effectiveness in enhancing coping strategies avoiding or complimenting the need for onward referral. In addition, however the evaluation should carefully assess the impact on accessibility, particularly in relation to males and young people from less affluent area and minority groups.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000784721
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523051
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Perth & Kinross Council
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Crown Estate Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS 24

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

The Highland Council

Tollcross Housing Association Limited

Transport Scotland

University of Glasgow

University of Stirling

Zero Waste Scotland Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Postcode Area
Perth
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
62
Supplier Names

A M Dunbar Electrical Contractor

AMD Contract Services Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Access UK Ltd

Architrail Velosolutions UK Ltd.

Avidity Science Ltd

Barnardo's

Bright Digital Marketing LTD (Bright Signals)

Brownriggs

Carat

Certas Energy UK Ltd

Coforge

Community Integrated Care

DFFC LTD

DMA Canyon Ltd

Demos Helsinki

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd

Evident Europe GmbH

FRASER C ROBB LIMITED

Fisher Scientific UK

Forfend Information Security Limited

Frank Nicol Farm & Garden Machinery Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

Galliford Try Construction Ltd t/a Morrison Construction North East

Galloway Groundworks Ltd

Graham Irvine & Partners

HAGS-SMP Limited.

HSBC

Harvey Nash Limited

Hydro Group Ltd

J.Shearer Roofing Ltd

JML Contracts Ltd

John McGeady Ltd

KOMPAN Limited

KPMG LLP

Lifelink

Lizzy Whitehead Consulting

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

MAM Contracting

Matter of Focus

Modular West Ltd

NWH Group Ltd

Northern Light Consulting Ltd

Pertemps Ltd

Perth Autism Support

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

QIAGEN Ltd

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

Revinson Fire Limited

Ricardo-AEA

Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd

SOCOTEC

TCE Electrical Ltd

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

WASHCO Limited

Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide)

Weir Forestry

William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd

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