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CE-89-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Kyle Academy)

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

09 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the appointment of a School Counsellor at Kyle Academy has reached the award stage. The buying organisation is South Ayrshire Council, which operates out of Ayr in the UK. This procurement was categorised under general public services and the main industry category is services. The tender process, identified by the ID CE-89-25-DA5, utilised a limited procurement method, eschewing a prior call for competition due to the procurement value being outside the regulatory scope. The contract was awarded on 16th September 2025 for a total value of £35,000 GBP, and the contract remains active.

The tender provides growth opportunities, particularly appealing to SMEs such as counselling services providers. The procurement method highlights suitability for businesses accustomed to limited competition processes, especially those with prior experience in public service contracts within regional UK areas like South Ayrshire. As the winning bidder, Margaret McCarthy Counselling services exemplifies the potential success for small enterprises in securing future public contracts, underscoring opportunities for similar counselling services aiming to expand their footprint in public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CE-89-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Kyle Academy)

Notice Description

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Kyle Academy)

Procurement Information

The value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812143
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541131
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARGARET MCCARTHY COUNSELLING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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