Youth Counselling Service

East Renfrewshire Council

Published: May 20, 2026

Updated: May 21, 2026

Source: Public Contracts Scotland

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection and health and medical services sectors, with a focus on Mental Health. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 600,000. Proposals must be submitted before June 22, 2026.

Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of a youth counselling service.

The purpose of this service is to work with East Renfrewshire HSCP, Education and partners to deliver flexible, high-quality counselling services to children and young people aged 10-18 years living or educated within East Renfrewshire.

This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure.
Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
The anticipated start date for the contract is early July 2026. The contract is for an initial period of 2 years plus an optional 1-year extension. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed.
The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 3 years being offered. This is not guaranteed.

The service will promote and improve the mental health and wellbeing and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or at risk of being affected by poor mental health.
The provider will offer a flexible service to children and young people (CYP) of East Renfrewshire:
- CYP educated within the authority,
- CYP who reside in the authority
- CYP who are care experienced
The service will predominantly – but not exclusively – be delivered within a school setting.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on May 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About East Renfrewshire Council

East Renfrewshire Council has issued 62 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 38 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Public Contracts Scotland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is June 22, 2026. You have 31 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by East Renfrewshire Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is Up to £600,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.