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title: "Flexible Framework for Outdoor Education Centres - Entry Point 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04833b"
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# Flexible Framework for Outdoor Education Centres - Entry Point 3

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04833b

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Flexible Framework for Outdoor Education Centres - Entry Point 3," focusing on the education and training services industry category. This procurement process, which is currently at the tender stage, seeks to expand its framework for delivering outdoor education experiences with residential stays for school pupils across its 155 educational establishments. The procurement method is open, adhering to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Key dates include a tender submission deadline on 21st August 2024, and the procurement is aimed at incorporating new service providers into an established framework initially set up for 10 years. The activities offered should cover all abilities and confidence levels, aligning with the Curriculum for Excellence, and are applicable within the UK region during the school term from August through June.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the education and training sector to expand and nurture their service offerings in line with the national curriculum goals. Businesses well-suited for this tender are those capable of providing diverse educational activities with accommodation, catering, and logistics support, ensuring all child safeguarding measures are in place, such as staff registration under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups. By joining this framework, organisations can potentially enhance their market presence and establish long-term collaboration with North Lanarkshire Council, thereby fostering business growth and extending service reach within the UK's educational sector.

## Notice

The National guidance document "Curriculum for Excellence through Outdoor Learning" Education Scotland states: "the journey through education for any child in Scotland must include opportunities for a series of planned, quality outdoor learning experiences" enabling our children and young people to be successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens, one of the national outcomes which lies at the heart of the Curriculum for Excellence. . The Council have already established a Flexible Framework (see https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399554) with multiple Service Providers who offer a multi-day outdoor education experience, with residential stay, for groups of school pupils. The Council have 155 Educational establishments who could potentially use this Framework. The original Framework was setup for 10 years, with included annual entry points to allow new Providers to apply to join the Framework, this would enable the Council to maintain capacity and choice. This notice is for Entry Point 3, which is is applicable for any potential provider and/or setting that is not already on the Framework. . This contract award procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74. .

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council have established a Flexible Framework with Service Providers / Outdoor Education Centres who can provide a package for groups of pupils that comprises: activity based learning with residential stay. . The Flexible Framework is for multiple years, and the Council have included options for additional Service Providers to apply to join the Framework at future intervals - this is Entry Point 3. . Key Objectives is to meet the curriculum objectives previously mentioned in II.1.4) Description of the procurement. . Prospective Service Providers should be able to offer a range of activities that caters for pupils of all abilities and confidence levels. The residential element should include catering. Venue based transport would be required if travel is needed to go between accommodation and activity location. . The Council's school term is August through June; packages should be available during this period. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the main Invitation to Tender (ITT) document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . The Framework must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice and the following documents contained within the PCS-T Tendering System; Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Framework Agreement and Call-Off Terms and Conditions. . Tenderers must respond to a serious of Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope; . Tenderers must downloand and complete a range of Award Questions and Statements located within the PCS-T Technical Envelope; . Tenderers must download and complete a Pricing Schedule located within the PCS-T Commercial Envelope. . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of 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/079214-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| 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 | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079214-2025
- 22 Jul 2024 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022648-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773031
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:486822-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399554
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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