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Summary of the contracting process

The contract awarded by West Lothian Council, titled “Pupil Equity Funding Framework,” is part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme aimed at closing the poverty-related attainment gap in education. This framework agreement allows schools to contract with providers to support the pupil equity fund. The contract, carrying a total value of £5,000,000, covers various services ranging from counselling and therapy to creative engagement and vocational training. The procurement process followed an open procedure and is in the award stage, with the contracts signed on 23rd July 2024. The services will be delivered across the UKM78 region, encompassing areas such as Livingston and Edinburgh.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, counselling, creative arts, vocational training, and professional development. Companies, including large organisations like Action for Children and Barnardo's as well as SMEs like HeadStrong Scotland Limited and Kids Gone Wild, are well-suited to participate. The lots cover diverse activities such as activity-based learning, creative engagement, and staff training, making it an attractive proposition for a wide range of providers. Businesses engaged in delivering high-quality educational resources, therapy sessions, and skill-building workshops will find ample scope for growth and collaboration within this framework agreement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Pupil Equity Funding Framework

Notice Description

The Scottish Government committed 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 was to allow schools to contract compliantly with providers who would be able to support the pupil equity fund.

Lot Information

Activity Based Learning

To provide a service which engages and encourages pupils to learn through the participation in non-academic activities and experiences. These included but were not necessarily limited to outdoor learning, residential, sports and social activities.

Creative Engagement

Those services which focused on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. Services included but were not solely limited to music, art, drama and dance.

Counselling, Therapy, Support and Advice Services

Services which provided professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal or psychological problems. These included but were 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 have included but were not limited to play and music therapy.

External Experts

External expert service provision whereby working alongside teaching staff, knowledge and skills would be used to enhance the curriculum. This support may have been provided through teacher training, classroom observations, assistance with class lessons and working with pupils on a group or one to one basis. Experts were to provide a high degree of specific professional knowledge in areas including but not limited to; resilience coaching, literacy and numeracy. However, this did not incorporate literacy interventions and numeracy interventions which were covered by Lots 7 and 8 respectively.

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 included but was not limited to mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nurture, STEM, diversity and health and wellbeing.

Staff Training

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

Numeracy Interventions

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

Vocational Training

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

Literacy Interventions

Services that provided evidence-based literacy interventions that could be used to close the poverty related attainment gap. These included but were not limited to literacy programmes, online resources and staff training.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000773598
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510711
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

80500000 - Training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling 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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20242 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
46
Supplier Names

Abernethy Trust

Action for Children

Barnardo's

Beechbrae

Cyrenians

Family & Community Development West Lothian

Field Studies Council

Firefly Arts Ltd

First Aid School Training CIC

Five Minute Box UK Ltd

Flosverse Techsphere CIC

Giglets Education

Gold and Gray Soccer Academy

HeadStrong Scotland Limited

ICS Operations Limited

Impact Arts

Includem

Jam Coding (Edinburgh)

Just Transitions Scotland C.I.C

Kids Gone Wild

Lifelink

LinkLiving

Macdonald Education Consultants

Mind Marvels Franchise

Osiris Educational

OutLET Play Resource

OutdoorClassrooms.Scot LTD

Penumbra

Playback ICE

RUTS

Rainbow Educational resources Ltd

Routes to Work

S.M.I.L.E Counselling

SOEC Ltd

Scholastic Ltd

Sumdog Ltd

The Larder West Lothian

The Outward Bound Trust

The Place2Be

Therapeutic Counselling Services Ltd

Uteach Ltd

Volunteering Matters

West Lothian Football Academy (WLFA)

With Kids

Xcite Outdoors, West Lothian Leisure

YOUR SPACE(Scotland) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510711
    Pupil Equity Funding Framework - The Scottish Government committed 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 was to allow schools to contract compliantly with providers who would be able to support the pupil equity fund.

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