---
title: "School Counselling Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000743678"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-05"
---

# School Counselling Services

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000743678

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## Summary

The Stirling Council has awarded a contract for School Counselling Services to Action in Mind. The procurement process was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at £41,812 and was signed on 14th August 2023. The opportunity falls under the services category and is now in the contract stage. The procurement is tailored to address gaps in service provision for young people in the Stirling area.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the care and support services sector, especially those with experience in providing counselling services to young people. The Stirling Council, as the buying organisation, has selected a supplier based on the necessity to meet specific requirements that couldn't be fulfilled internally. Businesses with innovative service offerings tailored to the needs of children and young people can find lucrative opportunities within this contract framework.

## Notice

School counselling services for primary and secondary aged young people

### Procurement Information

This contract award is in line with Section 12 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act and follows the Guidance on the Procurement of Care and Support Services (Best Practice) 2016 - section 8.12. The award is made on the basis of: The requirement addresses gaps in service provision which cannot be met internally; There are no pre-existing contracts or framework agreements which can meet the requirement; There is limited market potential for tendering with a significant risk profile attributed to this route; The current provider is well established with a close working relationship with children and young people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487504 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,812 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION IN MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487504

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487504
  School Counselling Services - School counselling services for primary and secondary aged young people

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000743678

## Provenance

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