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Award

01 Oct 2020 at 01:00

Tender

18 Nov 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is being led by West Lothian Council, focused on the "Forth Valley & West Lothian RIC and West Lothian Council Pupil Equity Funding Framework", within the education services sector. This framework aims to enhance educational outcomes through various service lots, including counselling, training, and creative engagement, located in Livingston, UK. Currently at the tender stage, the submission deadline is set for 23 December 2019, with the award period scheduled to commence on 30 December 2019 via an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational support, training, and well-being services, to collaborate with local authorities. Enterprises that provide creative engagement solutions, counselling services, and professional development workshops could find a suitable fit here. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise are encouraged to participate, as the framework structure allows for multiple providers across nine specialised lots, ensuring diverse opportunities for growth and collaboration in delivering educational services to West Lothian schools.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Forth Valley & West Lothian RIC and West Lothian Council Pupil Equity Funding Framework

Notice Description

A framework to support the Forth Valley and West Lothian Regional Improvement Collaborative and the Pupil Equity Funding Initiative to assist improved outcomes for West Lothian Schools.

Lot Information

Vocational Training

Services related to vocational training courses and qualifications including but not necessarily limited to hair dressing, beauty, customer care and car repair.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Staff Training Courses

Training provision for staff in areas including but not necessarily limited to motivational workshops, team building, management and leadership.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Numeracy Interventions

Services that provide evidence-based numeracy interventions that could be used to close the poverty related attainment gap. These may include but will not be limited to numeracy programmes, numeracy resources, online resources and staff training.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Literacy Interventions

Services that provide evidence-based literacy interventions that could be used to close the poverty related attainment gap. These may include but will not necesarily be limited to literacy programmes, online resources and staff training.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Pupil Workshops

Provision of services which engage pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(es) dedicated to the project or activity. This service may include but is not limited to mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nurture, STEM, diversity and health and wellbeing.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Activity Based Learning

Providing a service which engages and encourages pupils to learn through the participation in non-academic activities and experiences. These may include but are not necessarily limited to outdoor learning, residential, sports and social activities.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Counselling, Therapy, Support and Advice Services

Services which provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal or psychological problems. These may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with pupils or families, counselling, mediation and services to promote good mental wellbeing. Services may also include therapy including but not limited to play and music therapy.. It is a mandatory requirement that service providers who will be providing Counselling services are required to be registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or an equivalent Registration Body.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Creative Engagement

Those services which focus on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. Services may include but are not solely limited to music, art, drama and dance.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

External Experts

External expert service provision whereby working alongside teaching staff, knowledge and skills will be used to enhance the curriculum. This support may be provided through teacher training, classroom observations, assistance with class lessons and working with pupils on a group or one to one basis. Experts will provide a high degree of specific professional knowledge in areas including but not limited to; resilience coaching, literacy and numeracy. However, please note that this does not incorporate literacy interventions and numeracy interventions which are covered by Lots 7 and 7 respectively.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000604680
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396259
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

85000000 - Health and social work services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
72
Supplier Names

Action for Children

Alpha Plus Training

Archaeology Scotland

Articulate Language Camps

Autopress Education Ltd.

Baldy Bane Theatre Company

Be you mindfulness

Bethany Christian Trust

Catch Up

Children 1st

Columba 1400

Connect

Crick Software Ltd

Cyrenians

Deborah Stirling Counselling

Do-Be Ltd

ENABLE Scotland

Experiential Play Ltd

Family and Community Development West Lothian

Firefly Arts Ltd

First Aid School Training CIC

Forest School Training Collaborative

GL Assessment Ltd

Giglets Education

Hidden Giants Ltd

Hodder and Stoughton Ltd t/a Hodder Gibson

IRIS Connect

Ideaswise Ltd / ReadingWise

Imagination Gaming

JellyJames Publishing Ltd

Kids Gone Wild

Lifelink

Light Up Learning

Love Learning Scotland

Maths No Problem

Mind Marvels

Mind's Well

Moscardini Education

Osiris Educational

Penumbra

People Know How

Personal Best: Health, Fitness and Wellbeing

Place2Be

Pupiltrain Ltd

Rainbow Educational resources Ltd

Rainbow Reflections Holistic Therapy

S.M.I.L.E Counselling

SAMH

SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Sacro

Scholastic Ltd

Scottish Sports Futures

Sinclair Wellbeing and Training Solutions

Square Pegs Coaching

Sumdog Ltd

TCV Scotland

The Donaldson Trust

The Drama Box

The Larder West Lothian

The Learning Zoo Ltd

The Outward Bound Trust

The Spark

The Training Team ( Scotland )

The Wise Group

Therapeutic Counselling Services Ltd

Wellbeing Scotland

West Lothian Leisure Ltd

West Lothian Youth Action Project

Winning Scotland Foundation

With Kids

YOUR SPACE(Scotland) Ltd

Your The Hero

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372694
    Forth Valley & West Lothian RIC and West Lothian Council Pupil Equity Funding Framework - West Lothian Council wish to appoint successful service providers to a framework to support the Forth Valley and West Lothian Regional Improvement Collaborative and the Pupil Equity Funding Initiative to assist improved outcomes for West Lothian Schools. The requirement will be split into nine lots and Service providers will need to score in excess of 50% of the overall total score to be appointed to the framework.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396259
    Forth Valley & West Lothian RIC and West Lothian Council Pupil Equity Funding Framework - A framework to support the Forth Valley and West Lothian Regional Improvement Collaborative and the Pupil Equity Funding Initiative to assist improved outcomes for West Lothian Schools.

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