Award

Award of Support and Supervision for Wellbeing Specialists

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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18 Nov 2025 at 12:42

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Notice Title

Award of Support and Supervision for Wellbeing Specialists

Notice Description

Social Security Scotland's People, Policy, Advice and Wellbeing team require an experienced and qualified Supplier to provide professional support and supervision for their team of wellbeing specialists. This service is a vital component of our commitment to maintaining high standards of care, ethical practice, and staff wellbeing across Social Security Scotland.This contract will provide monthly supervision for our two Wellbeing Specialists. The Wellbeing Specialists are qualified counsellors and registered members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Monthly supervision is a mandatory requirement for counsellors to uphold the standards of their practice.The Supplier will be required to provide a pool of qualified supervising counsellors and each Wellbeing Specialist must be able to select a supervisor who aligns with their individual therapeutic style and needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816174
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543778
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,458 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

MORAY COUNCIL

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND LTD

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD

Contact Name
Consultancy, Corporate Procurement Unit, Digital Directorate, Procurement, procurement
Contact Email
hannah.dick@socialsecurity.gov.scot, procurement@moray.gov.uk, procurement@zerowastescotland.org.uk, simon.lucas@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137, +44 1412425913, +44 1506283312, +44 1698688824, +44 1786433930, +44 3001230900, +44 412446263

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

AHY

ATKINS

EVERWAY OPCO

HEALTH IS ONE

INSTRUCTUS GROUP

LANTRA

NU COTON

PAT MUNRO CONSTRUCTION

SCREENSKILLS

SKILLS ACTIVE AND HABIA

THE LINES BETWEEN

THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRUST

WAVEHILL

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