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title: "Forth Valley & West Lothian RIC and West Lothian Council Pupil Equity Funding Framework"
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# Forth Valley & West Lothian RIC and West Lothian Council Pupil Equity Funding Framework

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604680

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## Summary

The public procurement process is being led by West Lothian Council, focused on the "Forth Valley & West Lothian RIC and West Lothian Council Pupil Equity Funding Framework", within the education services sector. This framework aims to enhance educational outcomes through various service lots, including counselling, training, and creative engagement, located in Livingston, UK. Currently at the tender stage, the submission deadline is set for 23 December 2019, with the award period scheduled to commence on 30 December 2019 via an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational support, training, and well-being services, to collaborate with local authorities. Enterprises that provide creative engagement solutions, counselling services, and professional development workshops could find a suitable fit here. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise are encouraged to participate, as the framework structure allows for multiple providers across nine specialised lots, ensuring diverse opportunities for growth and collaboration in delivering educational services to West Lothian schools.

## Notice

A framework to support the Forth Valley and West Lothian Regional Improvement Collaborative and the Pupil Equity Funding Initiative to assist improved outcomes for West Lothian Schools.

### Lot Information

Vocational Training

Services related to vocational training courses and qualifications including but not necessarily limited to hair dressing, beauty, customer care and car repair.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Staff Training Courses

Training provision for staff in areas including but not necessarily limited to motivational workshops, team building, management and leadership.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Numeracy Interventions

Services that provide evidence-based numeracy interventions that could be used to close the poverty related attainment gap. These may include but will not be limited to numeracy programmes, numeracy resources, online resources and staff training.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Literacy Interventions

Services that provide evidence-based literacy interventions that could be used to close the poverty related attainment gap. These may include but will not necesarily be limited to literacy programmes, online resources and staff training.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Pupil Workshops

Provision of services which engage 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, nurture, STEM, diversity and health and wellbeing.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Activity Based Learning

Providing a service which engages and encourages pupils to learn through the participation in non-academic activities and experiences. These may include but are not necessarily limited to outdoor learning, residential, sports and social activities.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Counselling, Therapy, Support and Advice Services

Services which provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal or psychological problems. These may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with pupils or families, counselling, mediation and services to promote good mental wellbeing. Services may also include therapy including but not limited to play and music therapy.. It is a mandatory requirement that service providers who will be providing Counselling services are required to be registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or an equivalent Registration Body.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

Creative Engagement

Those services which focus on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. Services may include but are not solely limited to music, art, drama and dance.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

External Experts

External expert service provision whereby working alongside teaching staff, knowledge and skills will be used to enhance the curriculum. This support may be provided through teacher training, classroom observations, assistance with class lessons and working with pupils on a group or one to one basis. Experts will provide a high degree of specific professional knowledge in areas including but not limited to; resilience coaching, literacy and numeracy. However, please note that this does not incorporate literacy interventions and numeracy interventions which are covered by Lots 7 and 7 respectively.

Renewal: West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396259 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,900,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 72 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN; ALPHA PLUS TRAINING; ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND; ARTICULATE LANGUAGE CAMPS; AUTOPRESS EDUCATION; BALDY BANE THEATRE; BE YOU MINDFULNESS; BETHANY CHRISTIAN TRUST; CATCH UP; CHILDREN 1ST; COLUMBA 1400; CONNECT; CRICK SOFTWARE; CYRENIANS; DEBORAH STIRLING COUNSELLING; DO-BE; ENABLE SCOTLAND; EXPERIENTIAL PLAY; FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEST LOTHIAN; FIREFLY ARTS; FIRST AID SCHOOL TRAINING; FOREST SCHOOL TRAINING COLLABORATIVE; GIGLETS EDUCATION; GL ASSESSMENT; HIDDEN GIANTS; HODDER AND STOUGHTON LTD T/A HODDER GIBSON; IDEASWISE LTD / READINGWISE; IMAGINATION GAMING; IRIS CONNECT; JELLYJAMES PUBLISHING; KIDS GONE WILD; LIFELINK; LIGHT UP LEARNING; LOVE LEARNING SCOTLAND; MATHS NO PROBLEM; MIND MARVELS; MIND'S WELL; MOSCARDINI EDUCATION; OSIRIS EDUCATIONAL; PENUMBRA; PEOPLE KNOW HOW; PERSONAL BEST: HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLBEING; PLACE2BE; PUPILTRAIN; RAINBOW EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES; RAINBOW REFLECTIONS HOLISTIC THERAPY; S.M.I.L.E COUNSELLING; SACRO; SAMH; SAMH (SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH; SCHOLASTIC; SCOTTISH SPORTS FUTURES; SINCLAIR WELLBEING AND TRAINING SOLUTIONS; SQUARE PEGS COACHING; SUMDOG; TCV SCOTLAND; THE DONALDSON TRUST; THE DRAMA BOX; THE LARDER WEST LOTHIAN; THE LEARNING ZOO; THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST; THE SPARK; THE TRAINING TEAM ( SCOTLAND; THE WISE GROUP; THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES; WELLBEING SCOTLAND; WEST LOTHIAN LEISURE; WEST LOTHIAN YOUTH ACTION PROJECT; WINNING SCOTLAND FOUNDATION; WITH KIDS; YOUR SPACE(SCOTLAND; YOUR THE HERO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80590000 - Tutorial services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396259
- 18 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372694

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372694
  Forth Valley & West Lothian RIC and West Lothian Council Pupil Equity Funding Framework - West Lothian Council wish to appoint successful service providers to a framework to support the Forth Valley and West Lothian Regional Improvement Collaborative and the Pupil Equity Funding Initiative to assist improved outcomes for West Lothian Schools. The requirement will be split into nine lots and Service providers will need to score in excess of 50% of the overall total score to be appointed to the framework.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396259
  Forth Valley & West Lothian RIC and West Lothian Council Pupil Equity Funding Framework - A framework to support the Forth Valley and West Lothian Regional Improvement Collaborative and the Pupil Equity Funding Initiative to assist improved outcomes for West Lothian Schools.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604680
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/30848

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