---
title: "Appointment of a School Counsellor (Ayr Academy AM)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838042"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-21"
---

# Appointment of a School Counsellor (Ayr Academy AM)

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838042

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## Summary

South Ayrshire Council, acting as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process for the "Appointment of a School Counsellor (Ayr Academy AM)" in the industry category of General Public Services. The process took place in Ayr, within the UKM94 region. The procurement was conducted under a limited method designated as an award procedure without a prior call for competition, indicating its scope fell outside certain regulations. The process reached the award and contract stage, with the contract being signed on 8th July 2026 for a value of £12,040 GBP.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling services, especially those located in or near South Ayrshire. The contract was awarded to Alan Mclauchlan Counselling, an SME, highlighting the potential for similar small-scale enterprises to engage in future opportunities within the local government sector. The focus on school counsellor positions suggests that businesses in the education support services sector could find valuable prospects working with public institutions like South Ayrshire Council. This particular tender also demonstrates the possibility for SMEs to secure contracts even when limited procurement methods are employed.

## Notice

Appointment of a School Counsellor

### 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=JUL560614 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,040 |

## 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 | ALAN MCLAUCHLAN COUNSELLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560614

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560614
  Appointment of a School Counsellor (Ayr Academy AM) - Appointment of a School Counsellor

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838042

## Provenance

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