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Appointment of a School Counsellor (Belmont Academy - LK)

South Ayrshire Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council appointed a school counsellor for Belmont Academy in Ayr. The requirement is a counselling and psychotherapy service supporting pupils at the school, categorised under CPV 85312320 for guidance and counselling services. The council is the buying organisation and also acts as a central purchasing body. The service is associated with South Ayrshire and delivery is at Belmont Academy. This is a service contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity. The awarded provider, Laura Kerr Psychotherapy and Counselling, is an SME based in Glasgow, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist independent counselling practice rather than only by a large national provider.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. South Ayrshire Council used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a competition, stating that the procurement value fell outside the scope of the relevant regulations. The requirement was treated as a single lot. The contract was signed on 8 July 2026 and awarded to Laura Kerr Psychotherapy and Counselling. Its value is £18,900. One electronic bid was received, all from an SME, and the selected supplier was awarded the complete school counsellor requirement. The process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and evaluated through the direct limited-award route described by the council.

This opportunity is relevant to specialist counselling and psychotherapy practices able to provide school-based counselling, particularly SMEs and independent practitioners serving schools or local authorities. The award shows that South Ayrshire Council has commissioned a focused pupil-support service from a small specialist provider, rather than a broad facilities or multidisciplinary services contractor. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need qualified counselling capability, experience of working appropriately with young people in an academy setting, and the capacity to provide a dependable service at one school. The single-bid outcome also indicates that a focused local or regional practice can compete through the council’s limited-award procurement route when the requirement falls outside the applicable regulations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Belmont Academy - LK)

Notice Description

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Belmont Academy - LK)

Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838067
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560621
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

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Laura Kerr Psychotherapy and Counselling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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