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title: "Youth Counselling Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000831572"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# Youth Counselling Service

Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000831572

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## Summary

East Renfrewshire Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of a Youth Counselling Service, aimed at delivering high-quality counselling to young people aged 10-18 years in East Renfrewshire. This includes those living or being educated within the region covered by UKM83 (East Renfrewshire). The tender is in the "active" stage and employs an open procurement procedure, allowing electronic submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal. Key dates for this tender include a submission deadline of 22nd June 2026, with the contract expected to start in early July 2026. The service falls under the "General Public Services" category and has an estimated total contract value of £600,000 over three years, including an optional one-year extension.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health counselling services, particularly for those experienced in working with children and young people. The contract requires providers to demonstrate professional accreditation and compliance with Disclosure Scotland's PVG scheme. Suitable businesses would need to show a specific annual turnover of at least £400,000 in this service area over the past two years. The contract also incorporates community benefits, inviting businesses that can contribute to community well-being. With a focus on promoting mental health and resilience among young people, the successful bidder will have the opportunity to establish a strong partnership with the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and educational institutions in East Renfrewshire, enhancing their service visibility and expanding their footprint in the public services sector.

## Notice

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of a youth counselling service. The purpose of this service is to work with East Renfrewshire HSCP, Education and partners to deliver flexible, high-quality counselling services to children and young people aged 10-18 years living or educated within East Renfrewshire. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T. The anticipated start date for the contract is early July 2026. The contract is for an initial period of 2 years plus an optional 1-year extension. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 3 years being offered. This is not guaranteed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will promote and improve the mental health and wellbeing and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or at risk of being affected by poor mental health. The provider will offer a flexible service to children and young people (CYP) of East Renfrewshire: - CYP educated within the authority, - CYP who reside in the authority - CYP who are care experienced The service will predominantly - but not exclusively - be delivered within a school setting.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556232 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GIFFNOCK |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G46 6UG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556232

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556232
  Youth Counselling Service - East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of a youth counselling service. The purpose of this service is to work with East Renfrewshire HSCP, Education and partners to deliver flexible, high-quality counselling services to children and young people aged 10-18 years living or educated within East Renfrewshire. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T. The anticipated start date for the contract is early July 2026. The contract is for an initial period of 2 years plus an optional 1-year extension. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 3 years being offered. This is not guaranteed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831572
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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