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Therapeutic Intervention Services

East Lothian Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: East Lothian Council

Buyer Address: John Muir House, Haddington, East Lothian, UKM73, EH41 3HA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1620827827

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1425000.0 GBP
Published
05 May 2025, 07:34
Deadline
06 Jun 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

East Lothian Council are seeking bidders for a Therapeutic support service to be delivered predominantly in schools to pupils of secondary age. A service for children between the ages of 10 to 18 years. The service must be available 52 weeks per year and must be available outside of the school hours and be able to respond to children and young people’s mental health needs using either counselling or art therapy modalities. The service must be able to be flexible in terms of where they deliver, including online, in schools and/or in community spaces.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: East Lothian Council are seeking bidders for a Therapeutic support service to be delivered predominantly in schools to pupils of secondary age. A service for children between the ages of 10 to 18 years. The service must be available 52 weeks per year and must be available outside of the school hours and be able to respond to children and young people’s mental health needs using either counselling or art therapy modalities. The service must be able to be flexible in terms of where they deliver, including online, in schools and/or in community spaces.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

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