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title: "NAC/5040 Provision of Primary School Counselling"
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# NAC/5040 Provision of Primary School Counselling

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028f3f

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of primary school counselling services titled "NAC/5040 Provision of Primary School Counselling." This initiative, classified under counselling services, aims to enhance the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children aged 5 to 10 in schools across North Ayrshire. The contract, worth £243,006.40, was awarded on 21st January 2021 and will run for one year, with a possible extension of an additional 12 months depending on budget and performance. This open tender acknowledges the need for comprehensive support in mental health, reflecting the commitment to nurturing young people's wellbeing in educational settings.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling and mental health services, particularly those with experience delivering school-based interventions. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those with a proven track record in providing accredited counselling services and who hold UKAS certifications in quality and environmental management standards. The successful bidder will have the chance to collaborate with the North Ayrshire Council, contributing to a progressive initiative that aims to positively impact children's educational experiences and emotional resilience.

## Notice

North Ayrshire council on behalf of the Communities Directorate, and more specifically the Education Service, seek a provider to deliver a new service to promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. This will be a counselling service which is intended to complement the existing school counselling service within North Ayrshire by providing counselling in schools for children aged 5 to 10 years within the primary school setting. The resultant contract will be for a period of 1 year with the option to extend by up to 12 months dependant on budget availability and satisfactory performance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for a peripatetic counselling service which includes the appointment of 2.5 counsellors to support primary aged children across North Ayrshire and includes a provision to offer supervision, training support and ongoing management of the service. This will complement the existing counselling service which is currently being restructured to support children and young people of 11 years and over but will be based predominantly in secondary schools. In North Ayrshire, the provision of counselling is seen as part of the "Nurturing North Ayrshire" approach that aims to ensure schools support the wellbeing of young people through a range of nurturing approaches, and are safe, inclusive and nurturing environments for young people. North Ayrshire embraces the model of whole school approaches to support wellbeing. Counselling supports the emotional health of the pupil that underpins academic achievement and facilitates the building and management of helpful relationships in the school environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002025-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £243,006 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2021 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002025-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:440825-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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