---
title: "Appointment of a School Counsellor (Prestwick Academy - SV)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838249"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-23"
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# Appointment of a School Counsellor (Prestwick Academy - SV)

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838249

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Appointment of a School Counsellor (Prestwick Academy - SV)" was conducted by South Ayrshire Council, a regional or local authority based in Ayr, UK. This process has reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 8th July 2026. The procurement falls under the services category and was executed using a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award procedure without prior competition. The contract, valued at £18,900, involves delivering services in the UKM94 region. South Ayrshire Council acted as the buyer, and the process was governed by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA), classifying the service under CPV code 85312320 for counselling services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in offering counselling services, especially those that can deliver specialised school counsellor roles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as "Senga Vance Counselling and Psychotherapy" are ideally suited for this type of contract, as evidenced by their successful bid and subsequent awarding of the contract. This engagement can serve as a strategic avenue for comparable service providers seeking to expand into the public sector, where demonstrated expertise and tailored services in counselling are in demand. Moreover, the direct award nature of this procurement suggests that companies with established reputations in their local regions may find competitive advantages in similar opportunities.

## Notice

Appointment of a School Counsellor

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a School Counsellor (Prestwick Academy - SV)

### 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=JUL560780 |
| 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 | 23 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 | £18,900 |

## 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560780

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560780
  Appointment of a School Counsellor (Prestwick Academy - SV) - Appointment of a School Counsellor

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838249

## Provenance

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