---
title: "CE-89-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Kyle Academy)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812143"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-09"
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# CE-89-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Kyle Academy)

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812143

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the appointment of a School Counsellor at Kyle Academy has reached the award stage. The buying organisation is South Ayrshire Council, which operates out of Ayr in the UK. This procurement was categorised under general public services and the main industry category is services. The tender process, identified by the ID CE-89-25-DA5, utilised a limited procurement method, eschewing a prior call for competition due to the procurement value being outside the regulatory scope. The contract was awarded on 16th September 2025 for a total value of £35,000 GBP, and the contract remains active.

The tender provides growth opportunities, particularly appealing to SMEs such as counselling services providers. The procurement method highlights suitability for businesses accustomed to limited competition processes, especially those with prior experience in public service contracts within regional UK areas like South Ayrshire. As the winning bidder, Margaret McCarthy Counselling services exemplifies the potential success for small enterprises in securing future public contracts, underscoring opportunities for similar counselling services aiming to expand their footprint in public sector engagements.

## Notice

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Kyle 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=OCT541131 |
| 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 | 9 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 | MARGARET MCCARTHY COUNSELLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541131

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541131
  CE-89-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Kyle Academy) - Appointment of a School Counsellor (Kyle Academy)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812143

## Provenance

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