---
title: "CE-91-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Marr College)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812149"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-06"
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# CE-91-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Marr College)

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812149

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## Summary

South Ayrshire Council, located in Ayr, Scotland, has completed a procurement process under the award stage for the appointment of a school counsellor for Marr College, with the project identified as CE-91-25-DA5. The industry category involves services focused on general public services. The procurement was undertaken as a limited procedure without prior publication due to its scope being outside regulatory application. This award was officially signed on 16th September 2025, with a total contract value of £35,000. The contract was awarded to Senga Vance Counselling and Psychotherapy, a SME located in Prestwick, Ayrshire.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs providing counselling services, especially those familiar with educational environments. Such businesses could find similar future tenders fitting if they offer specialised counselling services tailored to schools and public sector entities. This contract was processed under a direct award procedure, indicating opportunities for SMEs to provide niche expertise in sectors not fully encompassed by broader regulatory frameworks. Businesses that can demonstrate unique capabilities or specialised services may benefit by being positioned for similar direct awards in the future.

## Notice

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Marr College)

### 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=OCT540712 |
| 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 | 6 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 | SENGA VANCE COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540712

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540712
  CE-91-25-DA5 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Marr College) - Appointment of a School Counsellor (Marr College)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812149

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