Award

Therapeutic Intervention Services

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Aug 2025 at 00:00

Tender

05 May 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council, located at John Muir House, Haddington, is the contracting authority for the "Therapeutic Intervention Services" procurement process, targeting the general public services sector (COFOG Code 01) within the UKM73 region. The procurement, which has transitioned from the Tender stage as of 5th May 2025 to the Award stage on 19th August 2025, followed an open procedure. The successful supplier, MYPAS, has been awarded a contract valued at £1,439,694. The service encompasses therapeutic support for children aged 10 to 18, to be delivered in schools and community spaces. Key dates of the process include the tender closing on 6th June 2025, with the contract completion status now set at active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with expertise in counselling and art therapy, given the requirement for registered members of professional bodies like BAAT and BACP. Small and medium-sized enterprises, such as SMEs engaged in innovative therapeutic methods and digital delivery of mental health services, could tap into new potential market segments and enhance service reach by aligning with community-focused public sector needs. The open procurement method favours a competitive atmosphere where quality (70%) outweighs price (30%), thus benefiting businesses that prioritise robust, flexible service models.

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Notice Title

Therapeutic Intervention Services

Notice Description

East Lothian Council are seeking bidders for a Therapeutic support service to be delivered predominantly in schools to pupils of secondary age. A service for children between the ages of 10 to 18 years. The service must be available 52 weeks per year and must be available outside of the school hours and be able to respond to children and young people's mental health needs using either counselling or art therapy modalities. The service must be able to be flexible in terms of where they deliver, including online, in schools and/or in community spaces.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council are seeking bidders for a Therapeutic support service to be delivered predominantly in schools to pupils of secondary age. A service for children between the ages of 10 to 18 years. The service must be available 52 weeks per year and must be available outside of the school hours and be able to respond to children and young people's mental health needs using either counselling or art therapy modalities. The service must be able to be flexible in terms of where they deliver, including online, in schools and/or in community spaces.

Renewal: + 1 Year + 1 Year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797909
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537540
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
£1,425,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,439,694 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1620827827

Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MYPAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529571
    Therapeutic Intervention Services - East Lothian Council are seeking bidders for a Therapeutic support service to be delivered predominantly in schools to pupils of secondary age. A service for children between the ages of 10 to 18 years. The service must be available 52 weeks per year and must be available outside of the school hours and be able to respond to children and young people's mental health needs using either counselling or art therapy modalities. The service must be able to be flexible in terms of where they deliver, including online, in schools and/or in community spaces.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537540
    Therapeutic Intervention Services - East Lothian Council are seeking bidders for a Therapeutic support service to be delivered predominantly in schools to pupils of secondary age. A service for children between the ages of 10 to 18 years. The service must be available 52 weeks per year and must be available outside of the school hours and be able to respond to children and young people's mental health needs using either counselling or art therapy modalities. The service must be able to be flexible in terms of where they deliver, including online, in schools and/or in community spaces.

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