---
title: "CE-97-25-DA3 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Carrick Academy)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812166"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-09"
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# CE-97-25-DA3 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Carrick Academy)

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812166

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## Summary

South Ayrshire Council, located at County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr, has successfully completed the procurement for the appointment of a school counsellor at Carrick Academy, identified under tender ID CE-97-25-DA3. The procurement process is categorised under services in the general public services industry, with the location marked as region UKM94. The procurement stage has advanced to contract award, with KG Counselling being named the successful supplier. The procurement utilised a limited method without prior publication of a competition call, citing the procurement value as outside regulatory scope. This process concluded with the contract being signed on 16 September 2025, valued at £35,000 GBP.

This procurement opportunity highlights potential business growth for organisations specialising in school counselling services. It particularly benefits SMEs, evidenced by the award going to the SME KG Counselling. Companies with relevant expertise in providing counselling services to schools within regional or local authority contexts may find similar future opportunities advantageous. The competitive process employed direct engagement given its limited procurement method, suggesting suitability for niche, qualified suppliers capable of fulfilling specific service needs without requiring extensive public competition.

## Notice

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Carrick 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=OCT541134 |
| 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 | KG COUNSELLING |

## 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=OCT541134

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541134
  CE-97-25-DA3 Appointment of a School Counsellor (Carrick Academy) - Appointment of a School Counsellor (Carrick Academy)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812166

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