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Provision of School Based Therapeutic Intervention Service – Play/Art/Creative Therapy

East Lothian Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 08:03.

Opportunity overview

The requirement is for a therapeutic intervention service for children and young people, between the ages of 5 - 14 years. In line with the principles of GIRFEC , the Council is committed to promoting, supporting and nurturing children and young people’s mental health and well-being. The Council also has a commitment to trauma responsive approaches and practice. The service provider must be able to demonstrate their own commitment to trauma informed practice and GIRFEC principles. The Service will complement existing supports and will be one of many interventions available to support children and young people.

Classification

  • CPV85312320 — Counselling services
  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people
  • CPV85312300 — Guidance and counselling services

Lots

  • The Council is seeking to appoint an external Service Provider that is experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver a therapeutic intervention service for children and young people aged 5-14. The Service Provider will provide 1:1 therapeutic interventions for children and young people, as well as supporting the families and adults around those children to better meet their emotional needs. The model of service delivery will sit within a therapeutic and trauma informed framework that draws upon resilience and strength-based methodologies to provide children and young people with an opportunity to explore and process their difficulties within the context of a trusting and supportive relationship and to find their own ways of addressing the issues. Service delivery to primary aged children will incorporate play or art-based methods and may include supporting parents/carers to take into account the age and developmental stage of the child. Additional information: Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of East Lothian Council in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.Value 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
ELC-26-0714
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85312320
Description
Counselling services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Art Therapists: must be registered members of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT). Play Therapists: must be registered with the British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT) or PTUK. All staff involved in the delivery of the Services must have obtained the relevant and appropriate Scottish Disclosure, PVG (The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007) clearance and/or updated PVG.

Applies To

supplier

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As detailed within the tender documents.
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
3 Aug 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
150

Expected award period

Starts
3 Aug 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
3 Aug 2026, 12:00

Recurrence

Description
Prior to expiry of this contract.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Council is seeking to appoint an external Service Provider that is experienced and appropriately qualified to deliver a therapeutic intervention service for children and young people aged 5-14. The Service Provider will provide 1:1 therapeutic interventions for children and young people, as well as supporting the families and adults around those children to better meet their emotional needs. The model of service delivery will sit within a therapeutic and trauma informed framework that draws upon resilience and strength-based methodologies to provide children and young people with an opportunity to explore and process their difficulties within the context of a trusting and supportive relationship and to find their own ways of addressing the issues. Service delivery to primary aged children will incorporate play or art-based methods and may include supporting parents/carers to take into account the age and developmental stage of the child. Additional information: Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of East Lothian Council in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Renewal

Description
The contract term is for a 3 year period with the option for East Lothian Council to extend by up to 12 months on 1 occasion.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312300
Description
Guidance and counselling services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
East Lothian Council area.

Published documents

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

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
East Lothian Council
Id
GB-FTS-1747

Identifier

Legal Name
East Lothian Council

Address

Street Address
John Muir House
Locality
Haddington, East Lothian
Region
UKM73
Postal Code
EH41 3HA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1620827827

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-1033

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Haddington, East Lothian · UKM73 · EH41 3HA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 062448-2026tender ·