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title: "Youth Counselling Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d65"
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# Youth Counselling Service

Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d65

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## Summary

East Renfrewshire Council, on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership, is actively seeking tenders for a Youth Counselling Service, targeting welfare services for children and young people. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage and follows an open procedure. The service will cater to children aged 10-18 years in East Renfrewshire, aligning with other educational and social care partners. The deadline for submission is set for 22nd June 2026. The contract is anticipated to commence in early July 2026 with an initial duration of two years and an optional extension of one year, making the total contract period potentially three years, valued at £600,000. The project aims to deliver services predominantly in school settings to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of the youth in the region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in mental health services, particularly those with experience in youth counselling. Providers with robust supply chain management and a strong focus on community benefits, including the provision of flexible, high-quality counselling services, will find this contract particularly aligned with their qualifications. The service demands Disclosure Scotland PVG membership and professional counselling qualifications, making it ideal for businesses that already meet these mandates. Given the emphasis on timely payment throughout the supply chain, companies capable of demonstrating strong financial stability and quick invoicing processes will also be well-positioned. This is a chance for such businesses to cultivate relationships with local government and expand their reach in the public sector.

## Notice

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of a youth counselling service. The purpose of this service is to work with East Renfrewshire HSCP, Education and partners to deliver flexible, high-quality counselling services to children and young people aged 10-18 years living or educated within East Renfrewshire. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T. The anticipated start date for the contract is early July 2026. The contract is for an initial period of 2 years plus an optional 1-year extension. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 3 years being offered. This is not guaranteed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will promote and improve the mental health and wellbeing and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or at risk of being affected by poor mental health. The provider will offer a flexible service to children and young people (CYP) of East Renfrewshire: - CYP educated within the authority, - CYP who reside in the authority - CYP who are care experienced The service will predominantly - but not exclusively - be delivered within a school setting. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046372-2026 |
| 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| 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 | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GIFFNOCK |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G46 6UG |
| 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 | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046372-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.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-r6ebe6-0000831572
- 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.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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