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Framework Agreement for Counselling Services for Children and Young People

The Highland Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:03.

Opportunity overview

The Highland Council are looking to establish a Framework Agreement for the purpose of providing Counselling Services to children and young people in the area.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

HPS Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
015470-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Inverness, UK, IV1 1RY, United Kingdom

Rowan Consultancy

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
015470-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Perth, UKM, PH1 5EN, United Kingdom

Rowan Consultancy

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
015470-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Perth, UKM, PH1 5EN, United Kingdom

Counseling Care, Skye and Lochalsh

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
015470-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Isle of Skye, UK, IV44 8RG, United Kingdom

Lochaber Hope

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
015470-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Fort William, UKM63, PH33 6ES, United Kingdom

Marit BEHNER-COADY

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
015470-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Fort William, UKM6, PH35 6PH, United Kingdom

CAITHNESS COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD

Match pending…
Contract value
£750k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Mar 2025
Award ID
015470-2025-4
Status
active
Location
THURSO, UKM61, KW14 7UE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85312320 — Counselling services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Area 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2 - Area 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3 - Area 3Value not stated
  • Lot 4 - Area 4Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HC/EDU/CSC/2025
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
2 Dec 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
Approximately every four years, subject to funding availability.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
2 Dec 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
2 Dec 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
See documentation for further information.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85312320
Scheme
CPV
Description
Counselling services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
See documentation for further information.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See documentation for further information.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Area 1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Highland Council are looking to establish a Framework Agreement in order to provide Counselling Services to children and young people in the area. Each Lot pertains to an area of Associated Schools Groups (ASGs) for which you can bid for particular ASGs within that area. Please see the attached documentation for further information. Additional information: Please see documentation for further information.

Renewal

Description
As per documentation.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Area 2
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Highland Council are looking to establish a Framework Agreement in order to provide Counselling Services to children and young people in the area. Each Lot pertains to an area of Associated Schools Groups (ASGs) for which you can bid for particular ASGs within that area. Please see the attached documentation for further information. Additional information: Further information available within documentation.

Renewal

Description
As per documentation.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Area 3
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Highland Council are looking to establish a Framework Agreement in order to provide Counselling Services to children and young people in the area. Each Lot pertains to an area of Associated Schools Groups (ASGs) for which you can bid for particular ASGs within that area. Please see the attached documentation for further information. Additional information: Please see the attached documentation for further information.

Renewal

Description
As per documentation.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - Area 4
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Highland Council are looking to establish a Framework Agreement in order to provide Counselling Services to children and young people in the area. Each Lot pertains to an area of Associated Schools Groups (ASGs) for which you can bid for particular ASGs within that area. Please see the attached documentation for further information. Additional information: See documentation for further information.

Renewal

Description
As per documentation.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6
Entry 2
Region
UKM6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312320
Scheme
CPV
Description
Counselling services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6
Entry 2
Region
UKM6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312320
Scheme
CPV
Description
Counselling services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6
Entry 2
Region
UKM6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312320
Scheme
CPV
Description
Counselling services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM6
Entry 2
Region
UKM6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312320
Scheme
CPV
Description
Counselling services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-96617
Name
The Highland Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM6
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV3 5BX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Glenurquhart Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
The Highland Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1349886603
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-18624
Name
Inverness Sherriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Inverness
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Inverness Sherriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-144276
Name
HPS Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Inverness
Postal Code
IV1 1RY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Highland House, 20-9c Longman Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
HPS Ltd
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-133376
Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH15 2SR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
47 Milton Road East

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-144277
Name
Marit BEHNER-COADY

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM6
Locality
Fort William
Postal Code
PH35 6PH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
An Drochaid

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Marit BEHNER-COADY
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-29164
Name
CAITHNESS COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM61
Locality
THURSO
Postal Code
KW14 7UE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
17 Ola Drive

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CAITHNESS COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-29163
Name
Rowan Consultancy

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Perth
Postal Code
PH1 5EN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Kinnoull Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Rowan Consultancy
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-144278
Name
Counseling Care, Skye and Lochalsh

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Isle of Skye
Postal Code
IV44 8RG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
An Doras Dearg, Kilmore, Teangue, Teangue

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Counseling Care, Skye and Lochalsh
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-29159
Name
Lochaber Hope

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM63
Locality
Fort William
Postal Code
PH33 6ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Dalnahaine, Belford Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Lochaber Hope

Award information

Award 1
Id
015470-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Area 1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144276
Name
HPS Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-29163
Name
Rowan Consultancy
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-133376
Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
015470-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Area 2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-133376
Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-29163
Name
Rowan Consultancy

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
015470-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Area 3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144277
Name
Marit BEHNER-COADY
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-144278
Name
Counseling Care, Skye and Lochalsh
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-29159
Name
Lochaber Hope
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-133376
Name
CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
015470-2025-4
Title
Lot 4 - Area 4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-29164
Name
CAITHNESS COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD

Related lots

4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
015470-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Area 1
Status
active
Award ID
015470-2025-1
Date Signed
5 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
015470-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Area 2
Status
active
Award ID
015470-2025-2
Date Signed
5 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
015470-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Area 3
Status
active
Award ID
015470-2025-3
Date Signed
5 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
015470-2025-4
Title
Lot 4 - Area 4
Status
active
Award ID
015470-2025-4
Date Signed
5 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Inverness · UKM6 · IV3 5BX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM6

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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