Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
Contact
Ashley Hopkirk
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.
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