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Creative Therapeutic Interventions for Children (CTIfC) Music Therapy

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Clackmannanshire Council issued an open procedure tender titled "Creative Therapeutic Interventions for Children (CTIfC) Music Therapy," focusing on services within the UKM72 region, specifically in Alloa. The contract aims to support primary aged children with mental health and emotional needs through music therapy, emphasizing complex and additional support needs. The procurement reached the award and contract stage as of 4th August 2025, with contracts already signed with Inscape Therapies Limited. The tender was part of a broader strategy to enhance mental health services for young individuals, conducted via an open procurement process and covered by GPA standards.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in music therapy services, particularly those equipped to support children's mental and emotional wellbeing in educational settings. Companies such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer qualified, HCPC-registered music therapists with mobility capabilities to work across schools in Clackmannanshire would thrive in such contracts. These contracts, with the prospect of up to two 12-month extensions, allow for potential long-term engagements, making it attractive for businesses looking to stabilize or expand their presence in therapeutic education services.

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Notice Title

Creative Therapeutic Interventions for Children (CTIfC) Music Therapy

Notice Description

Creative Therapeutic Interventions for Children (CTIfC) Music Therapy, to support identified primary aged children and young people with mental health and emotional needs, complex and multiple additional support needs.

Lot Information

Lochies

Delivery of Music Therapy to identified children and young people in specified primary and special schools who are experiencing significant mental health and emotional wellbeing needs. Qualified Music Therapists are HSPC registered. The Music Therapists will liaise directly with the identified school with regard to referrals.

Renewal: 2 further 12 months extensions subject to continued funding and positive evaluation

Park

Delivery of Music Therapy to identified children and young people in specified primary and special schools who are experiencing significant mental health and emotional wellbeing needs. Qualified Music Therapists are HSPC registered. The Music Therapists will liaise directly with the identified school with regard to referrals.

Renewal: 2 further 12 months extensions subject to continued funding and positive evaluation

Banchory

Delivery of Music Therapy to identified children and young people in specified primary and special schools who are experiencing significant mental health and emotional wellbeing needs. Qualified Music Therapists are HSPC registered. The Music Therapists will liaise directly with the identified school with regard to referrals.

Renewal: 2 further 12 months extensions subject to continued funding and positive evaluation

Creative Therapeutic Interventions for Children

Delivery of Music Therapy term time, for identified children and young people in primary schools who are experiencing significant to moderate mental and emotional wellbeing needs by qualified Music Therapists who are HSPC registered. Referrals are made through the multi-agency group, the GIRFEC Forum, and are coordinated by the Counselling in Schools Coordinator. Music Therapists will be required to liaise regularly with the Counselling in Schools Coordinator with regard to service delivery. Music Therapy is delivered one-to-one in schools peripatetically across Clackmannanshire, therefore transport is an essential requirement.

Renewal: 2 further 12 months extensions subject to continued funding and positive evaluation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803069
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536154
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£315,570 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20256 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
CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gordon MacLachlan, Lesley Taylor
Contact Email
procurement@clacks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000

Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
FK10 1EB
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Clackmannanshire
Electoral Ward
Clackmannanshire South
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSCAPE THERAPIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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