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Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for the appointment of a school counsellor at Belmont Academy. The contract, categorised under general public services within the services procurement category, is located in Ayr, UK (region UKM94). This process, recently awarded on 21st July 2026, used a limited procurement method without prior call for competition due to the procurement's value falling outside the directive’s scope. Interested parties should note that the contract was signed on 8th July 2026 for a total value of £18,900 GBP. The buyer, South Ayrshire Council, is a regional authority operating centrally from Ayr.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those in the psychotherapy and counselling sectors. Laura Kerr Psychotherapy and Counselling, a small enterprise, successfully secured the contract, indicating that similar businesses might find success in future tenders by South Ayrshire Council. The council's focus on services within educational settings suggests potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational support or related areas. The procurement outcome, accessible through electronic bidding, exemplifies the council's openness to efficient and accessible procurement practices.

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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

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 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20264 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
SOUTH AYRSHIRE 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
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
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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