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Student Assistance and Support Services

APUC Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

25 May 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by APUC Limited focuses on securing contractor(s) for providing "Student Assistance and Support Services" to the Scottish Higher Education/Further Education (HE/FE) sector. Classified under the services category, the procurement involves counselling services, a student support helpline, and online mental health and wellbeing support. APUC Limited, located in Stirling, is conducting this open tender process, with the original bid deadline extended from 1st June 2026 to 10th June 2026, reflecting the tender update as of 25th May 2026. The total contract value is proposed at GBP 800,000, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions only, with key dates staggered in June for tender closure and opening.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in mental health, counselling, and online support tools. The demand for comprehensive student support systems aligns with the increasing focus on mental wellness in educational settings. Ideal bidders would be businesses with a robust infrastructure for delivering quality technical support alongside cost-effective solutions, as award criteria include 60% emphasis on technical quality and 40% on price. Firms with access to resilient supply chain management systems stand a competitive advantage, as these services are meant to operate sustainably across multiple institutions. APUC's call for community benefits through this framework further means businesses can potentially build brand goodwill while contributing meaningfully to societal wellbeing goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Assistance and Support Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of student assistance and support services to the Scottish HE/FE sector (https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members). These services include: counselling sevices, student support helpline and online mental health and wellbeing support.

Lot Information

Student Wellbeing Tool

Provision of online mental health and wellbeing support: online peer to peer web portal, offering creative tools, courses and web-based therapy and online knowledge hub for students including, but not limited to, advice on wellbeing and self-help practises.

Renewal: 1 x 12-month extension.

Full Student Support Service

This lot will be combining: - Counselling on a one-on-one basis given via SVC, telephone and in a face-to-face setting; - Student support helpline (out of hours, 24/7 or as required) via telephone and/or online methods); - Online mental health and wellbeing support: online peer to peer web portal, offering creative tools, courses and web-based therapy and online knowledge hub for students including, but not limited to, advice on wellbeing and self-help practises.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829016
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556481
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
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

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3 years - 30/04/2029.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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