Award of PKC13682 Online Wellbeing Support for School Staff

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

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Award

23 Apr 2026 at 08:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Perth & Kinross Council has awarded a contract for the provision of online wellbeing support for school staff under the tender titled "Award of PKC13682 Online Wellbeing Support for School Staff." The contract, valued at £30,000, involves the delivery of a one-to-one online support service from 7 January 2026 to 18 December 2026, aimed at staff working within schools. This falls under the services industry category specifically targeting counselling services. The award stage of the procurement process culminated on 23 April 2026, with Barnardo's winning the contract as the sole supplier through a direct procurement method, as no competition was involved in the selection process. The services will be primarily located in Perth, as facilitated by the council situated at 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling and wellbeing services, particularly those capable of providing digital and remote solutions. Those with experience in educational environments or who can innovatively deliver mental health support may find this contract especially well-suited to their offerings. Businesses looking to engage can benefit from partnering with local authorities such as Perth & Kinross Council, expanding their service reach within public sector frameworks. The procurement method indicates stability in service provision through a direct award, showcasing preference for reliable and specialised suppliers in the domain of mental health support services.

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Notice Title

Award of PKC13682 Online Wellbeing Support for School Staff

Notice Description

Perth & Kinross Council was seeking a proposal as to how you would provide an on line 1:1 support service for staff, working within schools, from 7 January 2026 - 18 December 2026. Once the bid was received, the Evaluation Panel considered them and confirmed the outcome of this process via the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818014
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554468
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20262 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
PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

MORAY COUNCIL

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
Aberdeen
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

ALBION ENVIRONMENTAL

ATKINSRÉALIS PPS

BARNARDO'S

BLUE TRIANGLE

BOXXE

HARVEY NASH

HEALTH IS ONE

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS

RICHARD IRVIN FM

THE LINES BETWEEN

VENESKY BROWN

WSP

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