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Summary of the contracting process

East Renfrewshire Council, on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership, has completed the procurement stage for the provision of Alcohol Counselling Services in East Renfrewshire. The contract has been awarded through a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition, leveraging Schedule 3 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The process culminated with the signing of the contract on 22nd June 2026, with the service set to be delivered flexibly across five days per week. The industry category is general public services, and the main procurement category is services, specifically aimed at delivering counselling and brief interventions in the region of UKM83.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering counselling and related interventions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in providing flexible and comprehensive healthcare services, particularly alcohol counselling, would be well-suited to this opportunity. With a contract value of £96,000, it not only offers financial potential but also the prospect of building a partnership with a local authority in addressing health and social care needs within the community.

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Notice Title

Alcohol Counselling Services

Notice Description

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has now awarded to a suitably qualified provider for the provision of an Alcohol Counselling service. The service will operate five days per week across East Renfrewshire and include delivery of Alcohol Counselling Sessions and Alcohol Brief Interventions. The service delivery over the five days will be flexible.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has now awarded to a suitably qualified provider for the provision of an Alcohol Counselling service. The service will operate five days per week across East Renfrewshire and include delivery of Alcohol Counselling Sessions and Alcohol Brief Interventions. The service delivery over the five days will be flexible.. Direct Award utilising Schedule 3 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Procurement Information

Direct Award utilising Schedule 3 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836366
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559514
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MURRAY'S INITIATIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559514
    Alcohol Counselling Services - East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has now awarded to a suitably qualified provider for the provision of an Alcohol Counselling service. The service will operate five days per week across East Renfrewshire and include delivery of Alcohol Counselling Sessions and Alcohol Brief Interventions. The service delivery over the five days will be flexible.

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