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28 Jan 2025 at 00:00

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20 Sep 2023 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the procurement process for the Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework, designed to align with the Scottish Government's Scottish Attainment Challenge programme. This procurement, classified under general public services and educational services (CPV Code: 80000000), includes various lots like Activity-based Learning, Counselling, and Creative Engagement, aimed at enhancing pupil learning experiences and reducing the poverty-related attainment gap. The framework is set to operate across schools in Dumfries and Galloway (UKM92) and was finalised with an award date of 26th August 2024, for an initial contract period of five years with an option for a two-year extension. The tender process was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and fairness. Key stakeholders include Dumfries Sheriff Court as the review body and multiple SME suppliers, such as Lorna MacPhail and Nudge Education.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, counselling, and creative engagement. SMEs engaged in providing support services like resilience coaching, mentoring, or community engagement can leverage this framework to build robust partnerships with local schools. With frameworks like this designed to open annually, it allows new suppliers to join, fostering continuous engagement and growth. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality services complying with established educational standards and focusing on specific needs like mental well-being, parental support, or holistic educational assessments stand to benefit greatly from participating in such initiatives, thus driving business growth while contributing to community and educational development.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has committed to providing additional funding in the form of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF), to schools as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme. This funding is allocated directly to schools and is aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. The aim of this framework agreement is to allow schools to contract compliantly with providers who will be able to support the pupil equity fund. This is the September 2023 opening of the Framework.

Lot Information

Activity based Learning

Providing services that engages and encourages pupils to learn and develop through the participation in a range of learning activities and experiences. Services may include but are not limited to outdoor learning and sport and social activities.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Counselling, Support & Advice Services

Providing services that provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal or psychological problems. Services may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with pupils or families, counselling, befriending, mediation and services to promote positive mental wellbeing.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Creative Engagement

Providing services that focuses on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. Services may include but are not limited to, music, art, drama and dance.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

External Tutors - Additional Support

Providing services where external personnel offer additional support to pupils on a group or one to one basis. Services may include but are not limited to; resilience coaching, speech and language therapy, literacy and maths champions and Nurture support.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Pupil workshops

Providing services that engages pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(s)dedicated to the project or activity. Services may include but are not limited to mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nutrition, diversity, health and wellbeing (physical and mental).

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Parental Support & Family Learning

Providing services that engage with parents and families to provide support to increase involvement in the pupil's learning. Services may include, but are not limited to, parental engagement workshops, leadership training, one to one sessions.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Community Engagement

Providing services that focuses on engaging pupils, parents/carers and the wider community in learning and will build and develop local capacity. Services provided should draw on existing interventions and community programmes to build a stronger local community based on local needs and aspirations.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Mentoring

Providing a service that focuses on the support and encouragement of pupils to manage their own learning in order that they may develop their learning skills, improve their academic performance and maximise their potential. Services may include, but are not limited to, additional support with academic studies, coaching, youth work and support and mentoring programs

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Educational Assessments

Providing support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. Services may include, but are not limited to, standardised and diagnostic assessment and screening tools.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Educational leadership

Providing support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. Services may include, but are not limited to, standardised and diagnostic assessment and screening tools.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Leadership for Pupils

Provide services that will develop leadership and team working skills in pupils of all ages and abilities across the local authority.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Developing the Young Workforce

Providing services that will assist schools in developing skills for learning, life and work in children and young people in the broad general education, particularly for those young people with barriers to learning and at risk of disengaging from education early. Services may include but are not limited to work-related learning experiences and involvement with families or employers.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Out of School Clubs

Providing services that provides a regulated club that offers a safe environment for children outside of school hours. Clubs often include the provision of food and some activities or social element. These may include but are not limited to breakfast, after school and holiday clubs.

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Residential

at locations away from the educational environment

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Miscellaneous Services

This lot will provide for any service that does not easily fall into any of the categories above e.g., Pet Therapy, Bee Keeping, Massage-in-Schools

Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000743975
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522636
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

48 - Software package and information systems

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

48520000 - Multimedia software package

48521000 - Music or sound editing software package

48931000 - Training software package

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80340000 - Special education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80570000 - Personal development training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85322000 - Community action programme

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

92342000 - Dance-instruction services

92342100 - Ballroom dance-instruction services

92342200 - Discotheque dance-instruction services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,918,805 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This flexible framework will open on an annual basis to allow new providers to submit bids to be awarded places on the framework

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

All Minds

BelievePerform

Bunbury Banter CIC

Columba 1400

Field Studies Council

Five Minute Box UK Ltd

GenPlus

Happy Hooves Sanquhar C.I.C

HeadStrong (Scotland) Limited

Kooth Digital Health Limited

Live-N-Learn Ltd

Lorna MacPhail

Nudge Education

Osiris Educational

S.T.I.L.L Scotland Ltd

SAAS Technologies LTD

Scottish Outdoor Education Centres Ltd

Volunteering Matters

We love Coffee Ltd

humanutopia Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488688
    Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework - The Scottish Government has committed to providing additional funding in the form of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF), to schools as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme. This funding is allocated directly to schools and is aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. The aim of this framework agreement is to allow schools to contract compliantly with providers who will be able to support the pupil equity fund.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522636
    Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework - The Scottish Government has committed to providing additional funding in the form of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF), to schools as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme. This funding is allocated directly to schools and is aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. The aim of this framework agreement is to allow schools to contract compliantly with providers who will be able to support the pupil equity fund. This is the September 2023 opening of the Framework.

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