---
title: "CE-85-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Ayr Academy)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812013"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-03"
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# CE-85-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Ayr Academy)

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812013

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## Summary

South Ayrshire Council has completed a procurement process for the "CE-85-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Ayr Academy)," falling under the category of general public services. This contract, located in Ayr, UKM94, utilised a limited procurement method without the prior publication of a call for competition due to its value not falling under the usual regulation scope. The procurement stage is marked as an award, with the process initiation dated 3rd October 2025 and the contract signed on 16th September 2025. This project highlights South Ayrshire Council's commitment to enhancing educational support services within Ayr Academy.

For businesses, particularly small to medium enterprises in the counselling services sector, such contracts are significant avenues for growth, offering visibility and credibility through collaboration with public authorities. The recent contract was awarded to Maria Berry Counselling Service, an SME, indicating favourable opportunities for similar-sized enterprises to compete in such tenders, especially those with expertise in providing educational and emotional support services. This procurement reflects a trend towards supporting local service providers and underscores the importance of niche expertise in public sector procurements.

## Notice

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Ayr Academy)

### Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540593 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARIA BERRY COUNSELLING SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540593

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540593
  CE-85-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Ayr Academy) - Appointment of a School Counsellor (Ayr Academy)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812013

## Provenance

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