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title: "Provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787189"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-02"
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# Provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools

Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787189

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## Summary

West Dunbartonshire Council, located in Dumbarton, has concluded a contract for the provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools. This service aims to deliver youth counselling in all six secondary schools within the West Dunbartonshire area, promoting positive emotional health and wellbeing among students. The procurement process, led by Victoria Wilson from the Council, advanced from the tender stage on 8th January 2025 to contract award on 25th March 2025. The open procedure was utilised to invite competitive bids, resulting in the successful selection of Lifelink as the service provider.

This contract offers significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs, like Lifelink, that specialise in mental health and counselling services. With a substantial contract value of approximately £310,000, it provides a stable revenue stream and the chance to expand services in the educational sector. Companies with expertise in youth counselling, possessing necessary accreditations and meeting stringent economic, technical, and legal requirements, would be well-positioned to compete for such tenders. This initiative underscores the commitment to fostering community benefits and enhancing the mental wellbeing of young people, presenting an ideal growth opportunity for qualified service providers.

## Notice

West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking an organisation to provide a Youth Counselling Service in West Dunbartonshire Schools. The service purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people in all 6 secondary schools. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate. The counselling must be provided by an accredited qualified counsellor.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The route to market is to conduct an open procedure through Public Contracts Scotland - Tender.

Renewal: Will be reviewed during contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527322 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £310,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £309,924 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMBARTON |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G82 1QL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Dumbarton |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFELINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527322
- 8 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521319

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521319
  Provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools - West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking an organisation to provide a Youth Counselling Service in West Dunbartonshire Schools. The service purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people in all 6 secondary schools. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate. The counselling must be provided by an accredited qualified counsellor.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527322
  Provision of Scottish Government Counselling in Schools - West Dunbartonshire Council are seeking an organisation to provide a Youth Counselling Service in West Dunbartonshire Schools. The service purpose is to provide confidential counselling for young people in all 6 secondary schools. The aim is to promote positive emotional health and wellbeing in learners attending secondary school by: Providing direct counselling to young people following referral to the service for a range of emotional health issues; Signposting and facilitating onward referrals of young people experiencing crisis to appropriate agencies; Supporting and enabling staff to support emotionally vulnerable young people; To improve the overall emotional health of young people using the service; Raising the visibility of emotionally vulnerable young people in schools, community and at home where appropriate. The counselling must be provided by an accredited qualified counsellor.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787189
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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