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Staying Well Service Wellbeing Support

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

26 Jun 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Staying Well Service Wellbeing Support". This initiative falls under the industry category of general public services, specifically aimed at providing wellbeing support and counselling for individuals. The service will be delivered in person across various locations within the Dumfries and Galloway region, identified by the code UKM92. The tender’s estimated value is £20,000. Key dates to note include the planned future notice release on 31st July 2026. The procurement process is in its planning phase, and this strategic development is spearheaded by Dumfries and Galloway Council, recognisable as both the buyer and central purchasing body for this initiative.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers specialising in counselling and stress management support. Companies skilled in delivering in-person wellbeing services and equipped to handle complex and potentially distressing interactions with individuals are well-suited to compete. The service will involve counselling sessions geared specifically toward supporting Dumfries and Galloway Council's Justice Social Work Programme staff, who encounter high-pressure situations. A total of 60 to 70 counselling sessions are planned annually, creating a stable demand for such services within the local public sector. This procurement presents a strategic opportunity for businesses to establish or expand their presence in the governmental public service sector in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staying Well Service Wellbeing Support

Notice Description

Wellbeing Support/Counselling in person for individuals

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dumfries and Galloway Council Justice Social Work Programme Delivery Team employees are delivering complex and challenging programmes to male sexual offenders and male domestic abuse perpetrators as well as support services to female victims of domestic violence. This work presents staff with demanding, difficult and potentially distressing interactions with individuals whose behaviour has been harmful to their victims and the discussion of which can be disturbing for staff. The cumulative effect upon staff, which allied to other factors, may result in an increase in work related pressure and can lead to stress. These accredited behaviour change programmes and the victim support service requires the local authority, as the employer, to provide staff with access to independent counselling to help manage the risk of any vicarious trauma they might experience as a result of undertaking this kind of work. The Service The Service Provider will: * Deliver individual in person counselling sessions that will reflect on the individual's personal safety plan * Deliver up to 3/4 sessions per year to the identified staff group, amounting in total to 60 - 70 sessions in the year. Services must be delivered in person and will be within Dumfries and Galloway

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835837
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558907
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
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

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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