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Student Assistance and Support Services

Awarded to Health Assured, HealthHero Solutions Limited (formerly Validium), Spectrum Life +3 more

APUC Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 15 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 1 June 2026
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Overview

APUC Limited has awarded a contract for student assistance and support services to the Scottish higher and further education sector, covering counselling services, a student support helpline, and online mental health and wellbeing support. The contract was awarded across six suppliers: Health Assured, HealthHero Solutions Limited, Spectrum Life, TalkLife, Togetherall, and Uwill. The awarded value is £200,000 against an initial estimated total value of £800,000.

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Lots (2)

  • Full Student Support Service

    This lot will combine: - Counselling on a one-on-one basis given via SVC, telephone and in a face-to-face setting; - Student support helpline (out of hours, 24/7 or as required) via telephone and/or online methods); - Online mental health and wellbeing support: online peer to peer web portal, offering creative tools, courses and web-based therapy and online knowledge hub for students including, but not limited to, advice on wellbeing and self-help practises.

    Won by HealthHero Solutions Limited (formerly Validium)Won by UwillWon by Health Assured

  • Student Wellbeing Tool

    Provision of online mental health and wellbeing support: online peer to peer web portal, offering creative tools, courses and web-based therapy and online knowledge hub for students including, but not limited to, advice on wellbeing and self-help practises.

    Won by TogetherallWon by Spectrum LifeWon by TalkLife

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£800,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
15 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Guidance and counselling servicesCounselling services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£200,000
Award date
2 August 2026
Contract period
— → 17 July 2029
Winners
  • Health Assured
  • HealthHero Solutions Limited (formerly Validium)
  • Spectrum Life
  • TalkLife
  • Togetherall
  • Uwill

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    25 September 2026

  2. Tender Update

    25 May 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    29 April 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    15 December 2025

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