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School Counselling Service

Scottish Borders Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jun 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has successfully awarded a contract for a School Counselling Service, specifically aimed at children and young people aged 10 to 18 years. The procurement process adhered to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch Regime" and was conducted using an open procedure method. The contract, valued at £893,333.12, was signed with the supplier MYPAS on 13th June 2025, following an award announcement on the same date. This contract encompasses services within the General public services category and is located in the UKM91 region, specifically Newtown St Boswells in the Scottish Borders. The procurement process transitioned from tender to award stages in the timeline spanning March 2025 to June 2025, with provisions for a future contract period starting on 1st August 2025 lasting until 31st March 2028, with potential extensions based on performance and funding availability.

This School Counselling Service contract presents substantial opportunities for growth in the counselling and educational support industry, notably for enterprises experienced in handling services targeted at the well-being of young individuals. The contract offers options for enhancements through delivery performance and funding continuation which may lead to its renewal up to March 2031. Suppliers and service providers in the fields of youth counselling, educational services, and public sector collaborations would be particularly well-equipped to compete for such initiatives, which demand high-quality service delivery, as reflected in the award criteria allocating 90% to quality. The electronic submission method encourages broader participation, allowing for increased accessibility to SMEs, as evidenced by a strong showing of small and medium enterprises during the bidding process. This offers a conducive platform for scaling operations and establishing robust partnerships with local authorities, fostering sustainable community engagement through effective service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Counselling Service

Notice Description

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is appointing an external Service Provider who is experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver a School Counselling Service for children and young people aged 10 years and over (up to and including young people aged 18 years). This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch Regime".

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is appointing an external Service Provider who is experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver a School Counselling Service for children and young people aged 10 years and over (up to and including young people aged 18 years). This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch Regime".

Renewal: There is the option to review and extend on a 3-x rolling 12-month contract basis until 31st March 2031. Extension of the contract beyond the initial contract term will be dependent on achieving satisfactory performance against the KPIs, subject to continued funding being available and positive evaluation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791355
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532544
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£893,333 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MYPAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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