--- title: "School Counselling Service - Primary Schools" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000764966" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764966" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000764966.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000764966.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-01" --- # School Counselling Service - Primary Schools Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000764966 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764966) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000764966.json) ## Summary The West Lothian Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of a School Counselling Service in Primary Schools. The council is looking to appoint an external service provider to deliver a comprehensive service aimed at enhancing the resilience of children and young people in the primary school age group. The contract, worth £320,000, follows an open procurement method with an electronic submission deadline of May 1, 2024. This tender opportunity is ideal for qualified service providers in the counselling and psychotherapy field, particularly those registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and/or Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland 'COSCA'. Businesses offering therapeutic experiences and supporting resilience-building activities for children would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder must adhere to specific performance, financial, and technical criteria outlined in the selection process, enhancing the quality of service delivery in primary schools across West Lothian. ## Notice West Lothian Council is seeking to appoint a fully qualified and experienced external service provider to achieve the vision of an integrated and flexible service which would meet the need for building resilient children and young people in the upper primary age range across all 67 primary school settings in the authority. ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Lothian Council is seeking to appoint a fully qualified and experienced external service provider to achieve the vision of an integrated and flexible service which would meet the need for building resilient children and young people in the upper primary age range across all 67 primary school settings in the authority. The provider would also be in a position to offer wider therapeutic experiences for children as and when the profile of need is more suited to this approach. The age range for this part of the service will be flexible and negotiated with the local authority. It is envisaged that access to the service should be easy for schools and should feel seamless for children and young people and their families as part of the ongoing assessment and intervention planning process. A focus on building resilience, especially in relation to the transition to secondary school will be a key element of the work. It is expected that the provider will work closely with colleagues in secondary schools to support transition specifically where this would be in the best interests of the child. The ability to support young people over summer holiday periods will be a key element of the contract. It is also expected that the provider will work closely with the Educational Psychology Service to maintain a quality evaluation framework as a key element of the contract. This will enable West Lothian Council to gather and report on council wide evaluation information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504278 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 1 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £320,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVINGSTON | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH54 6FF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian | | Local authority | West Lothian | | Electoral ward | Livingston South | | Westminster constituency | Livingston | | Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80100000 - Primary education services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 1 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504278 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504278 School Counselling Service - Primary Schools - West Lothian Council is seeking to appoint a fully qualified and experienced external service provider to achieve the vision of an integrated and flexible service which would meet the need for building resilient children and young people in the upper primary age range across all 67 primary school settings in the authority. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://westlothian.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2023/Doing-Business-With-The-Council - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764966 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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