--- title: "Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000543825" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000543825" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000543825.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000543825.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-12-19" --- # Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000543825 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000543825) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000543825.json) ## Summary North Lanarkshire Council is undertaking a tender for the "Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund". This initiative aims to address the poverty-related attainment gap through various educational services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an open procedure being used to invite suppliers. Key dates include a tender period that ends on 27th September 2018, with all service provisions expected to be delivered within the North Lanarkshire Council area. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in educational support services, including counselling, mentoring, and community engagement initiatives. Companies with expertise in addressing educational challenges or providing supplementary educational resources would be well-suited to participate. Additionally, organisations that have a track record of working within school environments and engaging with young people, especially those focused on reducing inequalities in education, will find this tender particularly relevant for growth and collaboration with local authorities. ## Notice North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) intend to establish a Framework for services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund. . Key objectives of Scottish Attainment Challenge is to provide opportunities for local authorities in addressing the poverty related attainment gap. . The Pupil Equity funding is additional funding allocated directly to schools with objective to allow flexibility within a local context for schools to target interventions aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. . It is envisaged that Service Providers appointed to this Framework will support these objectives. The resultant services will be made available to Primary, Secondary and Additional Support Needs schools within NLC. ### Lot Information Activity Based Learning This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which engages and encourages pupils to learn and develop through participation in a range of learning activities and experiences which may include, but are not limited to, outdoor learning, sport and social activities aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. . General Note to tenderers - you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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. Counselling, Support and Advice Services This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which supports nurture and health and wellbeing activities which the local authority provides as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge and or Pupil Equity Fund programmes. These services could include mentoring activities, guidance and one-to-one support. They may include, but are not limited to, group and/or one-to-one work with pupils and/or families, counselling, resilience coaching, speech and language therapy, mediation and services to promote positive mental wellbeing. . General Note to tenderers - you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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. Community Engagement This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which focuses on engaging pupils, parents/carers and the wider community in learning through activities to close the poverty related attainment gap. The service(s) provided will complement the range of activities which the local authority currently provides. . General Note to tenderers - you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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 This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which focuses on the support and encouragement of pupils to manage their own learning in order that they may develop their skills, improve their performance and maximise their potential. This service may include but is not limited to additional support with academic studies, coaching, youth work and support and mentoring programs. . General Note to tenderers - you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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 This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which engages pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(es) 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. . General Note to tenderers - you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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. Educational Leadership (all staff) This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which will develop leadership skills in teachers and support staff as part of the local authority's commitment to career long professional learning. . General Note to tenderers - you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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. Leadership for Pupils This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which will develop leadership and team working skills in pupils of all ages and abilities across the local authority. . General Note to tenderers - you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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. Educational Assessments This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. This service may include, but is not limited to, standardised diagnostic assessment and screening tools. . General Note to tenderers - you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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. Research and Improvement Consultancy This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which will support the local authority in seeking to close the poverty related attainment gap. This service may include, but is not limited to, data analysis and research based activities focused on closing the poverty related attainment gap. . General Note to tenderers - you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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. Developing the Young Workforce This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This lot is to provide a service which 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. The service may include but is not limited to work-related learning experiences, employer involvement, involvement with families and also continuing professional development opportunities for teachers. . General Note to tenderers - you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete both the Lot specific tender response document and also the electronic ESPD contained on the Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal.. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: 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 | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340712 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | 13 Aug 2018 | | Award date | 11 Dec 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £16,000,000 | ## 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 | 56 | | Supplier names | ACHIEVE MORE SCOTLAND; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; BALDY BANE THEATRE; BARNARDO'S; BELLSHILL AND MOSSEND YMCA; BOX SOCCER TRAINING - EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE; CABER ENTERPRISES T/A ABC CREATIVE MUSIC; CATCH UP; CHILDREN 1ST; CONNECT; CREATOVATORS; CURRICULO SOLUTIONS; DO-BE; EKOSGEN; ENABLE SCOTLAND; FOCUS WEST; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; GLASGOW MUSIC STUDIOS; HODDER AND STOUGHTON LTD T/A HODDER GIBSON; IMPACT ARTS; INCLUDEM; INTERGENERATIONAL MENTORING NETWORK; KIBBLE EDUCATION AND CARE CENTRE; LANDED PEER EDUCATION SERVICE; LEADING FIGURES; LIBER8 LANARKSHIRE; LIFELINK (TRADING NAME FOR ROYSTON STRESS CENTRE; LIVE-N-LEARN; LOVE LEARNING SCOTLAND; MARK BROWN PROGRAMMES; MOSCARDINI EDUCATION; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; PE PLUS; PLACE2BE; POSITIVE PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT (SCOTLAND; PRACTICALLY PRIMARY SCIENCE; QUARRIERS; RATHBONE; REELTIME MUSIC; ROUTES TO WORK; RRM (UK; SCOTTISH SPORTS FUTURES; SKILL FORCE DEVELOPMENT; SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ZONE; SQUARE PEGS COACHING; TEENTALKSCOTLAND; THE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS SCOTLAND; THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS HUB; THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST; THE SPARK; THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES; TREE OF KNOWLEDGE; VIEWPARK FAMILY CENTRE ASSOCIATION; VIG ORKNEY; VOLUNTEERING MATTERS; WINDMILLS CAFE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340712 - 28 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329747 - 12 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325237 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=2 17th September 2018 - Call Off Terms, SAC & PEF - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=16 17th September 2018 - Call Off Terms, SAC & PEF; update to clause 28 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=1 17th September 2018 - Framework Agreement, SAC & PEF - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=15 17th September 2018 - Framework Agreement updates include: new Definitions, Schedule 7, updated for Clauses 19, 20.5 & 21 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=14 10th September 2018 - Please find enclosed the presentation from the pre-tender meeting held by the Council 10th September - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=3 30th August 2018 - ITT Lot 1 Activity Based Learning - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=4 30th August 2018 - ITT Lot 2 Counselling, Support and Advice Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=5 30th August 2018 - ITT Lot 3 Community Engagement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=6 30th August 2018 - ITT Lot 4 Mentoring - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=7 30th August 2018 - ITT Lot 5 Pupil Workshops - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=8 30th August 2018 - ITT Lot 6 Educational Leadership - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=9 30th August 2018 - ITT Lot 7 Leadership for Pupils - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=10 30th August 2018 - ITT Lot 8 Educational Assessments - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=11 30th August 2018 - ITT Lot 9 Research and Improvement Consultancy - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=12 30th August 2018 - ITT Lot 10 Developing the Young Workforce - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG329747&idx=13 30th August 2018 - ITT Instructions to Tenderers - ALL LOTS - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325237&idx=1 7th August 2018 - Plenary Session Content, 2 August 2018 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325237 Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund - North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) intend to establish a Framework for services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund. . Key objectives of Scottish Attainment Challenge is to provide opportunities for local authorities in addressing the poverty related attainment gap. . The Pupil Equity funding is additional funding allocated directly to schools with objective to allow flexibility within a local context for schools to target interventions aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. . It is envisaged that Service Providers appointed to this Framework will support these objectives. The resultant services will be made available to Primary, Secondary and Additional Support Needs schools within NLC. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329747 Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund - North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) intend to establish a Framework for services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund. . Key objectives of Scottish Attainment Challenge is to provide opportunities for local authorities in addressing the poverty related attainment gap. . The Pupil Equity funding is additional funding allocated directly to schools with objective to allow flexibility within a local context for schools to target interventions aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. . It is envisaged that Service Providers appointed to this Framework will support these objectives. The resultant services will be made available to Primary, Secondary and Additional Support Needs schools within NLC. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340712 Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund - North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) intend to establish a Framework for services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund. . Key objectives of Scottish Attainment Challenge is to provide opportunities for local authorities in addressing the poverty related attainment gap. . The Pupil Equity funding is additional funding allocated directly to schools with objective to allow flexibility within a local context for schools to target interventions aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. . It is envisaged that Service Providers appointed to this Framework will support these objectives. The resultant services will be made available to Primary, Secondary and Additional Support Needs schools within NLC. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000543825 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000543825. 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