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title: "Services to Support Engagement, Inclusion, Achievement and Attainment in East Lothian Schools"
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# Services to Support Engagement, Inclusion, Achievement and Attainment in East Lothian Schools

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d636

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## Summary

East Lothian Council is conducting a tender for "Services to Support Engagement, Inclusion, Achievement and Attainment in East Lothian Schools," focused on providing education and training services. This procurement falls under the services category and aims to establish a framework agreement with a variety of suppliers who can deliver services within school settings, particularly in relation to Pupil Equity funding and support for students with complex needs. Currently in the tender phase, the submission deadline was set for 14th September 2021, with active areas of service delivery identified in East Lothian.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational and support services, particularly those engaged in activity-based learning, creative engagement, mentoring, and targeted pupil workshops. Suppliers with expertise in addressing the needs of underrepresented and disadvantaged children, as well as those offering bespoke educational experiences, are well-positioned to compete and collaborate with East Lothian Council to enhance educational outcomes in the region. Engaging with this framework could lead to positive community benefits while strengthening ties with local schools and councils.

## Notice

Award of a framework agreement with a range of suppliers for requirements to be delivered within school settings. These services may be provided in relation to Pupil Equity funding and will also include provision of interventions for individuals with varied and complex needs. East Lothian Education and Children's Services Departments are committed to ensuring young people are treated with dignity and respect with a clear focus on self-directed decision making by young people and sustainable outcomes for them. We have a focus on Inclusion, Achievement, Ambition and Progress for All. We all work together to Get it Right for Every Child and to ensure that all our children and young people are Safe, Healthy, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible and Included. This framework agreement will enable East Lothian schools to compliantly purchase the range of services which will support the delivery of our vision and values which align closely with following values of the Key Priorities in the National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education 'Achieving Excellence and Equity': - Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy; - Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children; - Improvement in children and young people's health and wellbeing. - Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all.

### Lot Information

Creative Engagement

Services which focus on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. These may include but are not limited to, music, art, drama and dance. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

External Tutors\Additional Support

Providing a service 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, literacy and maths champions and Nurture support. For clarity individuals who provide this service will not be employed by the Council, there services will be purchased. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Mentoring

Providing a service which focuses on the support and encouragement of pupils to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve the performance and become the person they want to be. This service may include but is not limited to coaching, youth work and support and mentorship programs. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Activity Based Learning

Services which engage and encourage pupils to learn through participation in non-academic activities and experiences. These may include but are not limited to outdoor learning, sport and social activities. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Pupil Workshops

Providing a service which engages pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(s) dedicated to the project or activity. This service may include but is not limited to mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nutrition, diversity and health and wellbeing. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002227-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND; ARTICULATE CULTURAL TRUST; ARTLINK EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS; BARNARDO'S; CHILDREN 1ST; CYRENIANS; DEAF ACTION; DREAMPADS; EAST LOTHIAN PLAY ASSOCIATION; ENABLE SCOTLAND; MIND MARVELS; NORDOFF ROBBINS; PENUMBRA; PEOPLE KNOW HOW; RUTS; STREET LEAGUE; THE LARDER WEST LOTHIAN; VENTURING OUT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2022 at 17:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002227-2022
- 18 Aug 2021 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020167-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654981
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181

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