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title: "Community Supports - Counselling Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000785565"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-10"
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# Community Supports - Counselling Services Framework

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785565

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## Summary

East Ayrshire Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Community Supports - Counselling Services Framework", focusing on public services in the UKM93 region, specifically in Kilmarnock. This tender was conducted using an open procedure, aiming to deliver counselling sessions by qualified counsellors to individuals assessed by their Mental Health Practitioner. Key dates include the contract signing on 17 February 2025, following the award on 21 January 2025. The framework agreement is valued at £360,000 GBP and extends over 720 days, with potential renewals available.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for enterprises within the counselling and mental health support sectors. Suitable candidates are those capable of providing high-quality person-centred and cognitive behavioural therapy services, empowering clients to achieve lasting positive changes in their mental health. SMEs such as RAMH and Mind Mosaic Counselling & Therapy have already been awarded contracts under this framework, demonstrating that this opportunity is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses specialising in mental health support services.

## Notice

Delivery of counselling sessions, by qualified Counsellers, to individuals, who have been assessed as appropriate to participate in counselling sessions by their Mental Health Practitioner

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of counselling sessions, by qualified Counsellors, to individuals, who have been assessed as appropriate to participate in counselling sessions by their Mental Health Practitioner. These sessions will be of the highest quality to assist those with mild to moderate mental health issues. This work will be carried out through the provision of a counselling service offering both Person Centred and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and be effective to empower service users to achieve long lasting positive change to their life and mental health.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525654 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | In 2, 3 or 4 years subject to extensions invoked and available funding. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £360,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MIND MOSAIC COUNSELLING & THERAPY; RAMH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525654
- 11 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520062

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520062
  Community Supports - Counselling Services Framework - Delivery of counselling sessions, by qualified Counsellers, to individuals, who have been assessed as appropriate to participate in counselling sessions by their Mental Health Practitioner
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525654
  Community Supports - Counselling Services Framework - Delivery of counselling sessions, by qualified Counsellers, to individuals, who have been assessed as appropriate to participate in counselling sessions by their Mental Health Practitioner

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785565
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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