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Embedded Mental Health and Wellbeing Support in Schools

Glasgow City Council

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20 Jan 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is seeking tender bids for a flexible framework agreement to provide embedded mental health and wellbeing support services in schools located across Glasgow and East Renfrewshire. Utilising an open procurement method under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this tender is focused on general public services in the services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender submission deadline set for 12:00 on 3rd March 2026. The awarded framework will commence immediately upon contract award on the same date. The total contract value is estimated at £15,000,000, with the services expected to be delivered over a specified period within Glasgow and East Renfrewshire, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in delivering mental health services, educational support, or community-based interventions. Companies that can provide high-quality, evidence-based interventions, and possess suitably qualified staff experienced in working with young people and educational settings, will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses offering services such as family support, sport, physical activities, and creative engagement can benefit from being part of a long-term framework agreement, which can facilitate growth through sustained contracts. Organisations that can foster partnerships with schools and communities to deliver tailored, embedded support will find significant advantages in engaging with this procurement opportunity, potentially leading to future extension possibilities up to four years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Embedded Mental Health and Wellbeing Support in Schools

Notice Description

Glasgow City Council invites tender bids to be part of a flexible framework agreement to provide embedded mental health and wellbeing support services to schools across Glasgow and East Renfrewshire. For clarity, the scope of services to be provided under this Flexible Framework Agreement fall within the definition of a "social and other specific" service under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Notwithstanding the term framework agreement this procurement is utilising the flexibility provided for within Section 7 of the Regulations in particular Regulation 76. This ITT details the procedure being utilised by the Council for this procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow City Council Education Services have a requirement to provide high quality mental health and wellbeing supports for all learners across the city. We work with a wide range of organisations and suppliers to provide a range of services that are delivered in our schools and communities. The aims and principles of this offer are: - To provide, in partnership with local and national government;- - access to mental health and wellbeing support through schools, enabling locally provided support for children and young people towards promoting mental health and wellbeing; - high quality and effective evidence-based interventions and training as part of a range of supports available locally to children and young people; - staff who are suitably qualified and experienced in working with children and young people and working to an agreed standard across the city; - access to mental health / wellbeing workers through primary, secondary, and additional supported learning (ASL) schools, ensuring consistently high-quality services locally, for pupils aged 5 and over. Glasgow City Council Education Services are looking for a range of services that specifically offer support that are provided either within the school or the local community that the school is based in. We are referring to the term "embedded support" as this reflects the requirement for workers to be linked to the school so that they are part of the learning community. This would cover staff who are based in the school for part of the week, who deliver support in the school outside normal school hours or during school holidays or staff who work with children and young people in the wider community but are linked specifically to the school e.g. sport, outdoor activities, outdoor learning. The service(s) should deliver interventions including: - Family Support linked to schools, working with parents / carers to help support their children. Linked to this there may be Professional Learning and Development Training delivered through schools, linked to Mental Health, promoting resilience and wellbeing for staff working with children and young people - Advice, Support and Therapeutic Services to Children and Young People (Evidenced based interventions but not including One to One Counselling). Linked to this there may be Professional Learning and Development Training delivered through schools, linked to Mental Health, promoting resilience and wellbeing for staff working with children and young people - Creative Engagement with children and young people. Linked to this there may be Professional Learning and Development Training delivered through schools, linked to Mental Health, promoting resilience and wellbeing for staff working with children and young people - Sport / Physical Activity / Outdoor Education - Mentoring / Youth Work for young people including External Tutors / Additional Support. Linked to this there may be Professional Learning and Development Training delivered through schools, linked to Mental Health, promoting resilience and wellbeing for staff working with children and young people - Group Work for children and young people focussing on promoting positive mental health, resilience, and wellbeing Organisations are invited to bid for one or more of these services either within localities or across the city. Successful bidders would be included in a contract framework that would allow schools to purchase services for extended periods of time based on the funding they have available. There are significant advantages for all parties in having an extended contract agreement. This framework only covers services that involve staff working in schools with children, young people, parents/carers, or education staff. This does include online resources, Apps or digital platforms. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further information.

Renewal: Potential to extend for a period(s) up to a maximum of 4 years in total

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817342
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547577
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2031

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Additional Buyers

East Renfrewshire Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547577
    Embedded Mental Health and Wellbeing Support in Schools - Glasgow City Council invites tender bids to be part of a flexible framework agreement to provide embedded mental health and wellbeing support services to schools across Glasgow and East Renfrewshire. For clarity, the scope of services to be provided under this Flexible Framework Agreement fall within the definition of a "social and other specific" service under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Notwithstanding the term framework agreement this procurement is utilising the flexibility provided for within Section 7 of the Regulations in particular Regulation 76. This ITT details the procedure being utilised by the Council for this procurement.

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