---
title: "Award of Counselling Services in East Lothian Schools"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620278"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2020-09-03"
---

# Award of Counselling Services in East Lothian Schools

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620278

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## Summary

The East Lothian Council is currently seeking a qualified provider for the "Award of Counselling Services in East Lothian Schools," focusing on delivering essential counselling services to children and young people aged 10 to 18. This tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting educational support within East Lothian, UK. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the bid award formalised on 10th August 2020, amounting to £744,000. The service areas include not only East Lothian schools but also suitable community settings. Interested parties should note that this procurement used an open procedure, with electronic submissions accepted until 22nd June 2020, marking significant engagement opportunities for bidders.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling services, particularly those that have experience working with young people in educational contexts. SMEs with familiarity in providing community-based support, as well as those equipped to ensure compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements, would particularly thrive in this competition. With seven of the nine bids received from SMEs, there is a strong precedent for small and medium enterprises to successfully engage with public contracts, ultimately driving growth and enabling impactful community services in East Lothian.

## Notice

Award of a contract - to deliver counselling services for children and young people in East Lothian Primary and Secondary Schools. The counselling service will be delivered predominantly in East Lothian schools, but also where appropriate, in other suitable community settings, to support children and young people aged 10 to 18 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to deliver counselling services in East Lothian schools for children and young people aged 10 to 18 years.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394096 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £744,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| 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

- 3 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394096
- 19 May 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386852

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386852
  Counselling Services in East Lothian Schools - East Lothian Council is seeking to appoint a provider to deliver counselling services for children and young people in East Lothian Primary and Secondary Schools. The counselling service will be delivered predominantly in East Lothian schools, but also where appropriate, in other suitable community settings, to support children and young people aged 10 to 18 years.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394096
  Award of Counselling Services in East Lothian Schools - Award of a contract - to deliver counselling services for children and young people in East Lothian Primary and Secondary Schools. The counselling service will be delivered predominantly in East Lothian schools, but also where appropriate, in other suitable community settings, to support children and young people aged 10 to 18 years.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620278
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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