---
title: "Provision of a School Counsellor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bf08"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-29"
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# Provision of a School Counsellor

Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bf08

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## Summary

Wrexham County Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of a school counsellor service, targeting young people attending Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) in Wrexham, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted under direct procurement without competition, as it was below the threshold. The procurement title is "Provision of a School Counsellor", and it belongs to the services category, specifically counselling services. The contract period is scheduled from 3rd August 2026 to 30th July 2028, with a gross contract value of £51,480. The award was granted to FREEDOM FROM WITHIN THERAPY, with the contract pending signature by 16th July 2026.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those specialising in counselling services for educational settings. Companies that have experience in providing consistent and trusting support to challenging youth demographics in educational environments will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The tender highlights the importance of existing relationships formed with FREEDOM FROM WITHIN THERAPY, suggesting that similar businesses with an established reputation for effective engagement with young people could be well-positioned to compete for future opportunities in this field.

## Notice

Young people attending the PRU are 'hard to reach' and find accessing support services highly challenging unless consistent and trusting relationships are formed. Young people in the PRU require the support of directly employed school based counsellor. Following a review of the services previously provided by Freedom From Within Therapy, that has included formal evaluations, the PRU service wishes to renew the below threshold contract and increase the number of days from 2 days to 2.5 days per week. To engage into a procurement process that may result in another provider delivering school-based counselling, would have a detrimental impact on those young people currently engaged with counselling and those wishing to access the service in the near future where familiarity and relationships have been formed with Freedom From Within Therapy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060804-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 30 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,900 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WREXHAM |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL11 1AR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Wrexham |
| Electoral ward | Grosvenor |
| Westminster constituency | Wrexham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEDOM FROM WITHIN THERAPY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 13:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060804-2026
- 29 Jun 2026 at 11:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060722-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060804-2026
  29th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060722-2026
  29th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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