Planning

Access to Counselling in Schools

  • Renfrewshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012979

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0652d9

Published 12 February 2026, 2:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Renfrewshire Council

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1JB

Contact

Ashley Hopkirk

Email

ashley.hopkirk@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3003000300

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Access to Counselling in Schools

Reference number

RC-CPU-25-203

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312320 - Counselling services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The provider will deliver counselling services within schools to enhance the mental health, wellbeing, and emotional resilience of children and young people from Primary 1 to S6, and, where appropriate, their parents.

It is anticipated that the tender will be conducted as an Open Procedure, for award to a single service provider.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £910,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance

Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

It is anticipated that the tender will be conducted as an Open Procedure, for award to a single service provider.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

20 February 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Council intends to use Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) to conduct this tender and providers should ensure they are registered appropriately with both Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-T to obtain notifications and be able and ready to participate.

It is anticipated that the council will shortly publish a tender for Access to Counselling.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823225.

(SC Ref:823225)