Award

Provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

02 Apr 2025 at 00:00

Tender

08 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

West Dunbartonshire Council, located in Dumbarton, has concluded a contract for the provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools. This service aims to deliver youth counselling in all six secondary schools within the West Dunbartonshire area, promoting positive emotional health and wellbeing among students. The procurement process, led by Victoria Wilson from the Council, advanced from the tender stage on 8th January 2025 to contract award on 25th March 2025. The open procedure was utilised to invite competitive bids, resulting in the successful selection of Lifelink as the service provider.

This contract offers significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs, like Lifelink, that specialise in mental health and counselling services. With a substantial contract value of approximately £310,000, it provides a stable revenue stream and the chance to expand services in the educational sector. Companies with expertise in youth counselling, possessing necessary accreditations and meeting stringent economic, technical, and legal requirements, would be well-positioned to compete for such tenders. This initiative underscores the commitment to fostering community benefits and enhancing the mental wellbeing of young people, presenting an ideal growth opportunity for qualified service providers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools

Notice Description

West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking an organisation to provide a Youth Counselling Service in West Dunbartonshire Schools. The service purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people in all 6 secondary schools. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate. The counselling must be provided by an accredited qualified counsellor.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The route to market is to conduct an open procedure through Public Contracts Scotland - Tender.

Renewal: Will be reviewed during contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787189
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527322
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£309,924 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months 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
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Victoria Wilson
Contact Email
victoria.wilson@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1389737000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 1QL
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

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
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFELINK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521319
    Provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools - West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking an organisation to provide a Youth Counselling Service in West Dunbartonshire Schools. The service purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people in all 6 secondary schools. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate. The counselling must be provided by an accredited qualified counsellor.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527322
    Provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools - West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking an organisation to provide a Youth Counselling Service in West Dunbartonshire Schools. The service purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people in all 6 secondary schools. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate. The counselling must be provided by an accredited qualified counsellor.

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