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title: "Student Counselling Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000650638"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE"
published: "2021-04-14"
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# Student Counselling Services

Buyer: NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000650638

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Student Counselling Services" was initiated by New College Lanarkshire, located in Motherwell, UK. This tender, classified under the education industry, was awarded on 1 April 2021 and is now complete. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, aimed at providing 1:1 counselling services, alongside a group support programme addressing student wellbeing amid the global pandemic. Key details include the contract value of £125,450 and a delivery timeframe that extends until June 2021.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in mental health support services and counselling. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on educational services would find a suitable environment for competition due to the increasing demand for student support during challenging times. The successful bidder for this contract was The Talking Rooms, indicating the potential for similar businesses to engage and provide essential services that cater to the evolving needs within the education sector.

## Notice

The academic year 2020-21 has predominantly been undertaken using remote or blended learning modes of delivery and the College has seen demand for 1:1 counselling services continue to increase as well as identifying a need for group-support tackling issues such as stress, anxiety, loneliness and managing isolation. The College require the provision of 1:1 student counselling services, as well as a programme of support for class groups identified as struggling to cope with the current impact of the global pandemic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of 1:1 student counselling services, as well as a programme of support for class groups identified as struggling to cope with the current impact of the global pandemic. A 6-week programme of support consisting of wellbeing advice, coping strategies and resources. The 6-week programme is a pilot and the roll-out is to take place between April- June 2021. The 1:1 support to students shall continue until June 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412058 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,450 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 2TX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE TALKING ROOMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412058

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412058
  Student Counselling Services - The academic year 2020-21 has predominantly been undertaken using remote or blended learning modes of delivery and the College has seen demand for 1:1 counselling services continue to increase as well as identifying a need for group-support tackling issues such as stress, anxiety, loneliness and managing isolation. The College require the provision of 1:1 student counselling services, as well as a programme of support for class groups identified as struggling to cope with the current impact of the global pandemic.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000650638
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

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