Award

PLACE 2 BE - COUNSELLING IN SCHOOLS

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Aug 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council has completed the procurement process for providing counselling services in schools, specifically within the Children's and Families Service and social care sectors. This tender, titled "PLACE 2 BE - COUNSELLING IN SCHOOLS," falls under the "Services" industry category and targets the Dundee region, specifically UKM71. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is set at a value of £66,342 GBP and the specialist service is intended to continue as a rolling contract, having been previously awarded. The contract was signed on 1st July 2024, marking the award stage of the process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and mental health services, particularly those offering counselling. With the award of the contract to Place2Be, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London, it demonstrates the potential for SMEs to successfully engage with public procurement, even in specialised service areas. Companies that focus on innovative approaches in educational support and mental health care services will find opportunities to leverage similar contracts for business expansion, particularly in regions committed to improving school-based mental health services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLACE 2 BE - COUNSELLING IN SCHOOLS

Notice Description

Counselling in schools

Procurement Information

contract previously awarded for specialist service provision - monitored and continued on a rolling contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806574
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536391
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,342 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20241 years 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jennifer McDonald
Contact Email
jennifer.mcdonald@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382433989

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLACE2BE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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