---
title: "School Counselling Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eca5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
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# School Counselling Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eca5

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## Summary

The School Counselling Service procurement process conducted by the Scottish Borders Council aims to appoint an experienced and qualified service provider to offer counselling services to children and young people aged 10 to 18. This procurement falls under the "Light Touch Regime" per the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Located in Newtown St Boswells, region UKM91, the council operates as a regional authority, providing general public services. Initially tendered in March 2025 with active industry classification in guidance and counselling services, this process follows an open procurement method. The tender stage received responses by 22 April 2025, with contracts commencing on 1 August 2025, running until 31 March 2028, with potential extensions based on performance reviews, providing ample opportunity for interested firms to engage.

The opportunity is poised to catalyse growth for businesses specialising in educational and youth-focused counselling services. Companies with a proven track record in delivering high-quality counselling—highlighted by the tender’s emphasis on quality criteria—will find this procurement process well-suited for their expertise. The open procurement method encourages broad participation, including SMEs and offers electronic submissions, ensuring accessibility for diverse service providers. With a competitive focus on both quality and price, businesses that can demonstrate effective service delivery and innovation in counselling will stand to gain valuable experience and expand their influence within the public sector, particularly within the educational services segment in the UK region.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is appointing an external Service Provider who is experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver a School Counselling Service for children and young people aged 10 years and over (up to and including young people aged 18 years). This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch Regime".

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is appointing an external Service Provider who is experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver a School Counselling Service for children and young people aged 10 years and over (up to and including young people aged 18 years). This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "Light Touch Regime".

Renewal: There is the option to review and extend on a 3-x rolling 12-month contract basis until 31st March 2031. Extension of the contract beyond the initial contract term will be dependent on achieving satisfactory performance against the KPIs, subject to continued funding being available and positive evaluation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032303-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £893,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MYPAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032303-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009182-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791355
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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