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title: "Student Assistance and Support Services"
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# Student Assistance and Support Services

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ef

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## Summary

APUC Limited, based in Stirling, Scotland, has initiated a tender for "Student Assistance and Support Services" targeting the student counselling industry within the HE/FE sector in Scotland. This open procurement process, valued at £800,000, involves providing a range of counselling and mental health support services including a student support helpline and an online wellbeing platform. The procurement has reached the tender update stage, with key deadlines adjusted to 10th June 2026 for both submission and opening of tenders. The open procedure is designed to form a framework agreement potentially involving up to six participants, slated to last three years, with the possibility of a one-year extension focusing on community benefits as mandated by the Procurement Reform Act 2014.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling services, notably those with expertise in digital and telephonic support, to expand their presence in Scotland's educational sector. Firms that can demonstrate robust supply chain management, alongside compliance with the specified insurance and professional qualifications, will be well-positioned to compete. The framework supports institutional benefits beyond the primary contract purpose, such as providing skills training and reinforcing community ties, which aligns with businesses aiming to fuse social impact with service delivery.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of student assistance and support services to the Scottish HE/FE sector (https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members). These services include: counselling sevices, student support helpline and online mental health and wellbeing support.

### Lot Information

Full Student Support Service

This lot will be combining: - Counselling on a one-on-one basis given via SVC, telephone and in a face-to-face setting; - Student support helpline (out of hours, 24/7 or as required) via telephone and/or online methods); - Online mental health and wellbeing support: online peer to peer web portal, offering creative tools, courses and web-based therapy and online knowledge hub for students including, but not limited to, advice on wellbeing and self-help practises.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension.

Student Wellbeing Tool

Provision of online mental health and wellbeing support: online peer to peer web portal, offering creative tools, courses and web-based therapy and online knowledge hub for students including, but not limited to, advice on wellbeing and self-help practises.

Renewal: 1 x 12-month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048329-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 years - 30/04/2029. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 25 May 2026 at 09:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048329-2026
- 29 Apr 2026 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039324-2026
- 15 Dec 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082983-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://ucsp.ac.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818582
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829016
- https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

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