Award

Counselling and Therapeutic Services for Young People

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Award

25 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council, a regional or local authority in Stirling, has completed the procurement process for school counselling and therapeutic services aimed at primary and secondary aged young people. The procurement falls under the industry categories of "General public services" and "Housing and community amenities" and is classified under CPV code 85312300. Utilising a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, the contract was awarded to Action in Mind, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Stirling. The contract, valued at £45,487, was signed on 22nd September 2025. The procurement was conducted to address service gaps that could not be met internally and is aligned with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act and associated best practice guidance.

This tender creates significant opportunities for organizations specialising in counselling and therapeutic services for young people, particularly those that can establish close working relationships with this demographic. Businesses well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes include SMEs with expertise in providing mental health support and youth counselling services. Given the limited market offer for such specialised services and the established presence of the current supplier, new entrants and local service providers could leverage their expertise and form strategic partnerships with schools and local authorities to create growth opportunities within this niche market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Counselling and Therapeutic Services for Young People

Notice Description

School counselling services for primary and secondary aged young people

Procurement Information

This contract award is in line with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act and follows the Guidance on the Procurement of Care and Support Services (Best Practice) 2016 - section 8.12. The award is made on the basis of: The requirement addresses gaps in service provision which cannot be met internally; There are no pre-existing contracts or framework agreements which can meet the requirement; There is limited market potential for tendering with a significant risk profile attributed to this route; The current provider is well established with a close working relationship with children and young people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811311
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540045
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,487 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786404040

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION IN MIND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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