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Appointment of a School Counsellor (Girvan Academy - GM)

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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23 Jul 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Appointment of a School Counsellor" at Girvan Academy, located in the Ayr region (UKM94). The procurement was conducted through a limited procedure, omitting prior publication of a call for competition due to its value being outside the regulatory scope. The contract, valued at £28,000, was awarded on 8th July 2026, with GMcvarriecounselling, a local SME from Kilbirnie, securing the contract. This contract falls under the general public services industry category, specifically focusing on counselling services (CPV: 85312320).

This procurement presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in counselling and educational support services to engage in public sector contracts, utilising their expertise to support educational institutions. Businesses with a focus on offering specialised consultancy or mental health services are especially well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The streamlined award process, outside of typical regulatory constraints, further underscores the potential for nimble, local businesses to provide bespoke services and contribute to community welfare, enhancing their business portfolio and reputation within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Girvan Academy - GM)

Notice Description

Appointment of a School Counsellor

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-r6ebe6-0000838254
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560799
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
£28,000 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

GMCVARRIECOUNSELLING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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