---
title: "School Counselling Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783435"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-15"
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# School Counselling Services

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783435

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## Summary

Stirling Council has completed the procurement process for "School Counselling Services," targeting the general public services sector in Stirling (UKM77) region. The contract was awarded on 25th October 2024, with an award notice dated 15th November 2024. The tender focused on providing school counselling services for primary and secondary-aged young people. The procurement was conducted using a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, as per the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act and best practice guidance. Key stakeholders include Stirling Council as the buyer and All Minds as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and youth counselling services. SMEs with expertise in providing comprehensive mental health support to young people are particularly well-suited for such contracts. Engaging in this procurement allows businesses to collaborate closely with local authorities and solidify their presence in the education sector, potentially leading to future contracts and the expansion of their service offerings.

## 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=NOV518420 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £137,048 |

## 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 | FK7 7QA |
| 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 East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALL MINDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518420

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518420
  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-r6ebe6-0000783435

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