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title: "School Counselling Service"
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# School Counselling Service

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f86c

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## Summary

Midlothian Council has completed the procurement process for a School Counselling Service, aimed at providing counselling to children and young people aged 10-18 years in Midlothian. The service is required to operate throughout the year and also outside regular school hours. The procurement followed an open procedure and was covered by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA). A contract was awarded to MYPAS on 18 June 2025, valued at £1,536,477 GBP. The process aligns with CPV classification 85312320 for counselling services, and the contracting authority responsible is Midlothian Council, located in Dalkeith, UKM73.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in wellness, mental health, and youth services to collaborate with a regional authority like Midlothian Council. Firms with strong service delivery capabilities, particularly those specialised in counselling and guidance for young people, are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. With emphasis on quality over price, scoring criteria included 90% quality and 10% price, highlighting an excellent opportunity for businesses with a focus on qualitative service provision to expand their client base and impact through public-sector partnerships.

## Notice

Midlothian Council (MLC) seeks to appoint a Contractor to deliver a school counselling service for children and young people between the ages of 10-18 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlothian Council (MLC) seeks to appoint a Contractor to deliver a school counselling service for children and young people between the ages of 10-18 years. The service must be available 52 weeks of the year and must also be available out-with school hours and settings.

Renewal: Option to extend the initial 2 year period (24 months) for three further one-year periods (12 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034241-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is anticipated there will be ongoing requirements for this service. Any future tender opportunities are likely to be published approximately 6 months before the end of the contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,690 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,536,477 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## 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
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034241-2025
- 25 Mar 2025 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011122-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794261
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336

## Provenance

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