--- title: "Staying Well Service Wellbeing Support" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835837" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835837" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835837.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835837.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-26" --- # Staying Well Service Wellbeing Support Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835837 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835837) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000835837.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Staying Well Service Wellbeing Support". This initiative falls under the industry category of general public services, specifically aimed at providing wellbeing support and counselling for individuals. The service will be delivered in person across various locations within the Dumfries and Galloway region, identified by the code UKM92. The tender’s estimated value is £20,000. Key dates to note include the planned future notice release on 31st July 2026. The procurement process is in its planning phase, and this strategic development is spearheaded by Dumfries and Galloway Council, recognisable as both the buyer and central purchasing body for this initiative. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers specialising in counselling and stress management support. Companies skilled in delivering in-person wellbeing services and equipped to handle complex and potentially distressing interactions with individuals are well-suited to compete. The service will involve counselling sessions geared specifically toward supporting Dumfries and Galloway Council's Justice Social Work Programme staff, who encounter high-pressure situations. A total of 60 to 70 counselling sessions are planned annually, creating a stable demand for such services within the local public sector. This procurement presents a strategic opportunity for businesses to establish or expand their presence in the governmental public service sector in the region. ## Notice Wellbeing Support/Counselling in person for individuals ### Lot Information Lot 1 Dumfries and Galloway Council Justice Social Work Programme Delivery Team employees are delivering complex and challenging programmes to male sexual offenders and male domestic abuse perpetrators as well as support services to female victims of domestic violence. This work presents staff with demanding, difficult and potentially distressing interactions with individuals whose behaviour has been harmful to their victims and the discussion of which can be disturbing for staff. The cumulative effect upon staff, which allied to other factors, may result in an increase in work related pressure and can lead to stress. These accredited behaviour change programmes and the victim support service requires the local authority, as the employer, to provide staff with access to independent counselling to help manage the risk of any vicarious trauma they might experience as a result of undertaking this kind of work. The Service The Service Provider will: * Deliver individual in person counselling sessions that will reflect on the individual's personal safety plan * Deliver up to 3/4 sessions per year to the identified staff group, amounting in total to 60 - 70 sessions in the year. Services must be delivered in person and will be within Dumfries and Galloway ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558907 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 26 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558907 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558907 Staying Well Service Wellbeing Support - Wellbeing Support/Counselling in person for individuals ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835837 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=835837 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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