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

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000598411

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking to establish a contract titled "Supporting Collaboration & Data Analysis between Comparative Schools" to provide research and data analysis services aimed at enhancing educational outcomes in the North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire regions. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with submissions received by 4th October 2019, and the contract value is set at £180,000. Key contact for the council is Lyn Longmuir, who can be reached at longmuirl@northlan.gov.uk. The project has implications for educational improvement, particularly focusing on addressing the poverty-related attainment gap.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses adept in applied educational research and data analytics, particularly those with experience in addressing educational equity and system change. Companies with expertise in engaging with local authorities and the Scottish educational landscape, particularly those capable of supporting schools with targeted strategies, will be well-positioned to compete. Providing robust systems for outcome measurement and the ability to deliver direct support to schools will be critical factors for potential bidders.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Supporting Collaboration and Data Analysis between Comparative Schools throughout the geographical area of North Lanarkshire Council & South Lanarkshire Council (West Partnership).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") wishes to establish a contract for a single supplier to provide research and data analysis; these will be within the Education team project "Supporting Collaboration and Data Analysis between comparative schools". . Limited funding (around 45k GBP) has been secured for 2019/20; if the project is successful, there may be option for the Council to secure funding for further years. . 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' from both North and South Lanarkshire establishments. . 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.. 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 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The initial period of the Contract will be 12 months. As this project is subject to funding, the Council seek the option to extend annually for up to a further period of 36 months should funding be provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369664 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369664
- 19 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366681

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366681&idx=1
  19th September 2019 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366681&idx=2
  19th September 2019 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366681
  Supporting Collaboration & Data Analysis between Comparative Schools - North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Supporting Collaboration and Data Analysis between Comparative Schools throughout the geographical area of North Lanarkshire Council & South Lanarkshire Council (West Partnership).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369664
  Supporting Collaboration & Data Analysis between Comparative Schools - North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Supporting Collaboration and Data Analysis between Comparative Schools throughout the geographical area of North Lanarkshire Council & South Lanarkshire Council (West Partnership).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000598411
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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