Contract award · 23 Jun 2026

EDC/2025/4334 School Counselling Service

East Dunbartonshire Council awarded “EDC/2025/4334 School Counselling Service” to Lifelink for £1.46m on 23 Jun 2026.

Health & social careScotland

Value £1.46m
WinnerLifelink SME

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
East Dunbartonshire Council · Regional or local authority
Supplier
Lifelink SME
Value
£1,462,020
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Health & social care · Counselling services (CPV 85312320)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date23 Jun 2026
  2. Published7 Jul 2026Published 14 days after the contract date

Description

Key Requirements to be Delivered: Provision of a 1-2-1 counselling service for children and young people aged 10+ Children under 12 will require parental consent to engage with the service Referral process to include self-referral supported system for children, young people and parents/carers in addition to via schools This service will form part of a range of supports to help children develop positive wellbeing within the context of GIRFEC National Practice Model A range of wellbeing issues can be discussed including stress and anxiety, low mood, family issues Provision of a school-based counselling service with the flexibility to deliver counselling via virtual platforms or telephone Counselling to continue to be available over the whole calendar year Provision and update of a personal plan and records for each young person. Provision of a service that takes account of any particular needs and details these (such as health, education, culture, ethnic background, faith, young carers,…

About the supplier

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