--- title: "School Counselling Service - Primary Schools" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067811" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067811" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067811.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067811.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-30" --- # School Counselling Service - Primary Schools Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067811 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067811) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067811.json) ## Summary West Lothian Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "School Counselling Service - Primary Schools" aimed at providing counselling services to primary schools across the West Lothian area. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category with a classification of counselling services. The tender process is conducted electronically through the PCS-Tender platform, with a deadline for submissions on 30th April 2026 at noon. These services aim to integrate counselling within the school environment to build resilience among children and ease transitions to secondary education. The contract is active and involves community benefits, which will make up a part of the award criteria. The procurement method being utilised is an open procedure, and the contract is set to start on 1st August 2026 and end on 31st July 2028, with an option to extend for a further 24 months at the sole discretion of the council. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling and child support services. Services must be provided by those registered with recognised professional bodies such as the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or the Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA). The contract value is estimated at £464,000, providing substantial engagement for qualified service providers able to enhance educational resilience and transition support services. Businesses with expertise in educational psychology could also leverage this contract to collaborate on developing school staff capabilities and designing curricula to promote mental health and wellbeing. Companies able to deliver quality and price competitiveness, especially those involved with educational consultancy, would find ample opportunity to grow through participation in this contract, aiding the community and contributing positively to the cluster assessment and support for transition processes within West Lothian Council schools. ## Notice West Lothian Council is seeking to appoint a fully qualified and experienced external service provider to provide Counselling Services to West Lothian Primary schools ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Lothian Council is seeking to appoint a fully qualified and experienced external service provider to achieve the vision of an integrated and flexible service which would meet the need for building resilient children and young people (aged 10 years and up) in the upper primary age range (P6&7) across all 69 primary school settings in the authority. It is envisaged that access to the service should be easy for schools and should feel seamless for children and young people and their families as part of the ongoing assessment and intervention planning process. A focus on building resilience, especially in relation to the transition to secondary school will be a key element of the work. It is expected that the provider will work closely with colleagues in secondary schools to support transition specifically where this would be in the best interests of the child. The provider would also be in a position to offer some specific transition intervention for particularly vulnerable P7 pupils in the summer term of each academic year. This would be closely aligned with the authority Cluster Assessment and Support for Transition (CAST) process. The ability to support young people over summer holiday periods where this is desirable will be a key element of the contract. In addition, the provider should consider how to support the local authority in building capacity in schools to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people through staff development and curriculum design. It is also expected that the provider will work closely with the Educational Psychology Service to maintain a quality evaluation framework as a key element of the contract. This will enable West Lothian Council to gather and report on council wide evaluation information and to meet the reporting requirements set by Scottish Government. Additional information: The council may wish to utilise the 24 month available extension in any combination e.g. 2 periods of 12 months. Renewal: The contract may be extended for a period not exceeding a further 24 months in total at the sole discretion of the council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029211-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £464,000 | | 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 | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVINGSTON | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH54 6FF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian | | Local authority | West Lothian | | Electoral ward | Livingston South | | Westminster constituency | Livingston | | Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2026 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029211-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.westlothian.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828008 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/34902/Community-Benefits-in-Procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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