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title: "Embedded Mental Health and Wellbeing Support in Schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043803"
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# Embedded Mental Health and Wellbeing Support in Schools

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043803

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council is inviting tenders for the "Embedded Mental Health and Wellbeing Support in Schools" project, focusing on providing guidance and counselling services. The procurement is in the services category and is being conducted under the open procedure. This initiative, spearheaded by Glasgow City Council in partnership with East Renfrewshire Council, targets schools across Glasgow and East Renfrewshire, UK. As of 20 January 2026, the procurement stage is active. The framework agreement is structured to extend over an initial period of up to 720 days with potential renewals adding to a maximum of four additional years. Interested parties have until 3 March 2026, 12:00 PM to submit their bids electronically via the provided link, with the award period commencing immediately after the tender period ends.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for organisations specialising in mental health and wellbeing support services to engage with local educational institutions. Particularly well-suited are businesses capable of providing evidence-based interventions and training adaptable to school environments. The framework aims to offer a range of services such as family support, therapeutic services, sport, mentoring, and group work, thereby fostering a long-term relationship within the learning community. Organisations participating can bid for services across localities or within the citywide scope, promising significant business growth through sustained contract opportunities valued at up to £15 million initially, with potential multimillion-pound extensions. Small and medium-sized enterprises, given their flexibility and community focus, are particularly encouraged to compete for contracts aligned with the project's objectives of resilience and mental health promotion for young people.

## Notice

Glasgow City Council invites tender bids to be part of a flexible framework agreement to provide embedded mental health and wellbeing support services to schools across Glasgow and East Renfrewshire. For clarity, the scope of services to be provided under this Flexible Framework Agreement fall within the definition of a "social and other specific" service under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Notwithstanding the term framework agreement this procurement is utilising the flexibility provided for within Section 7 of the Regulations in particular Regulation 76. This ITT details the procedure being utilised by the Council for this procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Glasgow City Council Education Services have a requirement to provide high quality mental health and wellbeing supports for all learners across the city. We work with a wide range of organisations and suppliers to provide a range of services that are delivered in our schools and communities. The aims and principles of this offer are: - To provide, in partnership with local and national government;- - access to mental health and wellbeing support through schools, enabling locally provided support for children and young people towards promoting mental health and wellbeing; - high quality and effective evidence-based interventions and training as part of a range of supports available locally to children and young people; - staff who are suitably qualified and experienced in working with children and young people and working to an agreed standard across the city; - access to mental health / wellbeing workers through primary, secondary, and additional supported learning (ASL) schools, ensuring consistently high-quality services locally, for pupils aged 5 and over. Glasgow City Council Education Services are looking for a range of services that specifically offer support that are provided either within the school or the local community that the school is based in. We are referring to the term "embedded support" as this reflects the requirement for workers to be linked to the school so that they are part of the learning community. This would cover staff who are based in the school for part of the week, who deliver support in the school outside normal school hours or during school holidays or staff who work with children and young people in the wider community but are linked specifically to the school e.g. sport, outdoor activities, outdoor learning. The service(s) should deliver interventions including: - Family Support linked to schools, working with parents / carers to help support their children. Linked to this there may be Professional Learning and Development Training delivered through schools, linked to Mental Health, promoting resilience and wellbeing for staff working with children and young people - Advice, Support and Therapeutic Services to Children and Young People (Evidenced based interventions but not including One to One Counselling). Linked to this there may be Professional Learning and Development Training delivered through schools, linked to Mental Health, promoting resilience and wellbeing for staff working with children and young people - Creative Engagement with children and young people. Linked to this there may be Professional Learning and Development Training delivered through schools, linked to Mental Health, promoting resilience and wellbeing for staff working with children and young people - Sport / Physical Activity / Outdoor Education - Mentoring / Youth Work for young people including External Tutors / Additional Support. Linked to this there may be Professional Learning and Development Training delivered through schools, linked to Mental Health, promoting resilience and wellbeing for staff working with children and young people - Group Work for children and young people focussing on promoting positive mental health, resilience, and wellbeing Organisations are invited to bid for one or more of these services either within localities or across the city. Successful bidders would be included in a contract framework that would allow schools to purchase services for extended periods of time based on the funding they have available. There are significant advantages for all parties in having an extended contract agreement. This framework only covers services that involve staff working in schools with children, young people, parents/carers, or education staff. This does include online resources, Apps or digital platforms. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further information.

Renewal: Potential to extend for a period(s) up to a maximum of 4 years in total

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004666-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2031 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 64 |
| Supplier names | 3D DRUMCHAPEL; ABERLOUR; ACHIEVE MORE SCOTLAND; ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES; ALISON BRIERS TALKING AUTISM; AM WELLBEING; ARDROY OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE; ASPEN OUTDOORS; BARNARDO'S; BE-INN UNITY; BE-OUTDOORS LTD T/A GOVENTURE; BETHANY CHRISTIAN TRUST; CASTLEMILK YOUTH COMPLEX; CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH; CHILDREN 1ST; COMPASSIONATE TRAUMA RESPONSE SERVICE; COVEY; CROSSREACH; DARCY'S EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING CENTRE; DEREK WALES FITNESS; EASTHALL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION; ETERNAL BALANCE; FARE SCOTLAND; GLASGOW COGNITIVE THERAPY CENTRE; GOVAN HELP; HEADSTRONG (SCOTLAND; HEALING FOR THE HEART; IMPACT ARTS; INSCAPE THERAPIES; KOOTH DIGITAL HEALTH; LE GROVE MEDIA & TRAINING; LEIGH'S FOREST SCHOOL AND OUTDOOR LEARNING; LIFELINK; LOVE GROUP; MAKATON MARVELS AND CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS; MIND MARVELS FRANCHISE; MINDFUL MENTORS; MOVE ON; ONE PARENT FAMILIES SCOTLAND; OUTLOOK ADVENTURES SCOTLAND; PENUMBRA; PLACE2BE; QUARRIERS; RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB; ROYSTON YOUTH ACTION; SALVESEN MINDROOM CENTRE; SAMH; SPIRAL- CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES; STEPPING STONES FOR FAMILIES; SU SCOTLAND GOWANBANK; THE ACTUAL REALITY TRUST; THE DRC YOUTH PROJECT (SCIO; THE EMPOWERMENT COACH; THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST; THE SPARK; THE VOLUNTEER TUTORS ORGANISATION; THE WHEEL TRUST; THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES; THIS IS MILK; TOTNOSH; UTD SPORTS; WITH KIDS; WORKINGRITE; YOUTH INITIATIVES SCOTLAND (SCIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004666-2026
- 3 Sep 2024 at 07:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028027-2024
- 7 Feb 2024 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004098-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755228
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817342
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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