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School Counselling Service

Scottish Borders Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Scottish Borders Council

Buyer Address: Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, UKM91, TD6 0SA, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Procurement

Contact Email: procurement@scotborders.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1835824000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
893333.12 GBP
Published
13 Jun 2025, 13:22
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
MYPAS
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is appointing an external Service Provider who is experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver a School Counselling Service for children and young people aged 10 years and over (up to and including young people aged 18 years). This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the “Light Touch Regime”.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is appointing an external Service Provider who is experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver a School Counselling Service for children and young people aged 10 years and over (up to and including young people aged 18 years). This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the “Light Touch Regime”.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

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