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title: "Supporting Collaboration and Data Analysis between Comparative Schools"
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# Supporting Collaboration and Data Analysis between Comparative Schools

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000510251

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "Supporting Collaboration and Data Analysis between Comparative Schools". This initiative aims to enhance partnerships between North and South Lanarkshire Councils, specifically to assist schools in addressing the poverty-related attainment gap. The tender process, classified under the services category, is currently in the Award stage, following an open procurement method. The project is set to begin in October 2017 and is expected to run until June 2018, with a maximum budget of £120,000. The delivery location for this project is North Lanarkshire, and the bid submission deadline was on 26 September 2017. 

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses experienced in applied research and education support services, particularly those focusing on educational equity and systems change. Providers will need extensive knowledge of Scottish educational systems and must have professionals registered with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Companies that can demonstrate a solid understanding of the Scottish context and possess a capacity for impactful, data-driven educational interventions will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will be expected to regularly report on progress and outcomes to the council's Lead Officer, establishing meaningful partnerships with multiple schools.

## Notice

As part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge, North Lanarkshire Council aims to develop closer working partnerships with South Lanarkshire Council, supporting comparative schools on either side of the local authority boundary to establish strong professional relationships and use data to provide robust support and challenge in relation to closing the poverty-related attainment gap.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To demonstrate compliance with the Council's minimum requirements, the Council seeks Service Providers who have extensive expertise in using theory-driven, applied research to help close the poverty-related attainment gap. Potential providers will have extensive knowledge of local, national and international research relating to educational equity and systems change in education. Potential providers will have an up-to-date, accurate understanding of the current fast-changing Scottish context, particularly relating to the recently-published Governance Review, and the capacity to draw on learning from a variety of pertinent practice in other local authorities. . The nature of this project requires the service provider to have sufficient personnel with expertise in the area of closing the poverty-related attainment gap to provide sustained direct support to schools during the course of the programme. The Service Provider will have clear outcome measures for the work and robust systems for measuring the impact of their input. . Key deliverable include to provide a brief monthly update in writing to the local authority Attainment Challenge Lead Officer as to the progress and impact of the work. In addition to this, the outcomes of the project will be summarised in a comprehensive written report once direct input with schools has concluded. . Contexts in which the input/support has to be implemented: 1. Intensive support in 'two family groups' (i.e. two 'families' of six schools, made up of both North and South Lanarkshire establishments). This gives a total of twelve schools. 2. Monthly input, based on the intensive work with two family groups, to 35 'focus' schools. This input will be delivered, along with NLC personnel, via monthly 'gathering points' for the 35 schools. . The qualified professionals working for the service provider on the proposed contract will need to be registered with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. . Subject to funding (Scottish Attainment Fund), we would anticipate the project will commence in October 2017 and run until June 2018. Maximum budget would be 120,000 GBP.. NOTE FOR BIDDER ON EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301839 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301839
- 4 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294326

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294326&idx=2
  4th September 2017 - North Lanarkshire Council General Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294326&idx=3
  4th September 2017 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP294326&idx=1
  4th September 2017 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294326
  Supporting Collaboration and Data Analysis between Comparative Schools - As part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge, North Lanarkshire Council aims to develop closer working partnerships with South Lanarkshire Council, supporting comparative schools on either side of the local authority boundary to establish strong professional relationships and use data to provide robust support and challenge in relation to closing the poverty-related attainment gap.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301839
  Supporting Collaboration and Data Analysis between Comparative Schools - As part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge, North Lanarkshire Council aims to develop closer working partnerships with South Lanarkshire Council, supporting comparative schools on either side of the local authority boundary to establish strong professional relationships and use data to provide robust support and challenge in relation to closing the poverty-related attainment gap.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000510251
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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