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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Appointment of a School Counsellor (Prestwick Academy - SV)" was conducted by South Ayrshire Council, a regional or local authority based in Ayr, UK. This process has reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 8th July 2026. The procurement falls under the services category and was executed using a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award procedure without prior competition. The contract, valued at £18,900, involves delivering services in the UKM94 region. South Ayrshire Council acted as the buyer, and the process was governed by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA), classifying the service under CPV code 85312320 for counselling services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in offering counselling services, especially those that can deliver specialised school counsellor roles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as "Senga Vance Counselling and Psychotherapy" are ideally suited for this type of contract, as evidenced by their successful bid and subsequent awarding of the contract. This engagement can serve as a strategic avenue for comparable service providers seeking to expand into the public sector, where demonstrated expertise and tailored services in counselling are in demand. Moreover, the direct award nature of this procurement suggests that companies with established reputations in their local regions may find competitive advantages in similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Prestwick Academy - SV)

Notice Description

Appointment of a School Counsellor

Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Prestwick Academy - SV)

Procurement Information

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838249
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560780
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
23 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
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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

SENGA VANCE COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

Further Information

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