--- title: "3-18 Gaelic Medium Provision - Inverness - Feasibility Study" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000676244" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676244" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000676244.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000676244.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-13" --- # 3-18 Gaelic Medium Provision - Inverness - Feasibility Study Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000676244 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676244) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000676244.json) ## Summary The Highland Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "3-18 Gaelic Medium Provision – Inverness - Feasibility Study". This process aims to explore future contractual arrangements for Gaelic Medium provision in Inverness. The Council, based in Inverness, Scotland, is inviting suppliers to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) to help shape their future procurement strategy. The relevant document was published on 13th December 2021, with the next significant communication expected by 1st February 2022. The procurement falls under the services category, and the projected delivery location is in Inverness. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in educational services, especially those focused on language education and cultural development. Companies that have expertise in feasibility studies, education consultancy, and Gaelic education are particularly well-suited to compete in this process. By participating, businesses can contribute to the enhancement of Gaelic education in the region, potentially leading to long-term contracts and collaborations with The Highland Council to further develop educational frameworks and facilities. ## Notice The Highland Council is currently considering its options regarding the future of the contractual arrangements for 3-18 Gaelic Medium provision in Inverness. As part of our fact-finding process, The Council is inviting a number of suppliers to provide information requested in the attached "Request for Information" document. It is hoped this will assist Council staff in shaping their requirements for the future, understanding the current market and future developments, and developing the best value strategy for any future procurement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Highland Council is committed to growing the number of children and young people involved in Gaelic education, language and culture and for continuing to improve attainment in Gaelic Medium Education across the whole of the Highlands. The Council is looking to commission a study to explore what steps need to be taken to deliver sustainable expansion of 3-18 Gaelic Medium Education specifically in Inverness. An associated benefit should be to develop a fuller understanding of the approaches that could be also adopted across Highland to expand Gaelic Medium education and sustain and grow Gaelic in other Highland communities. What is required: - Review of current delivery model of GME within Inverness City and investigate potential delivery models including the development of a standalone 3-18 campus - Comparison for strengths and challenges of different models of expansion including transition implications if provision is re-located away from existing schools - Understanding of parental demand and how this might be impacted by the options identified - Location and impact on catchment; consultation; planning; and transport - The pupil journey - transitions from the experience of learners and their families; learner pathways from 0-3 to ELC, ELC to Primary into BGE and on into Senior Phase; continuation of curriculum delivery through the medium of Gaelic attainment and educational outcomes; employment pathways - Sustainability in terms of pupil projections; teacher supply, retention, training and support; and curriculum availability and development - Financial assessment - capital, revenue funding and ongoing costs - Physical environment - and what this can look like to support an immersion experience i.e. What is best for pupils to enhance their learning experience. - the role of the Highland Virtual Academy - Identification of potential next steps in relation to the National Gaelic Plan and the development of the Council's Gaelic Language Plan 4. - Produce a report on findings. Please see attached RFI for more information ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435556 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5NX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435556 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435556&idx=1 13th December 2021 - Request For Information - GME - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435556 3-18 Gaelic Medium Provision - Inverness - Feasibility Study - The Highland Council is currently considering its options regarding the future of the contractual arrangements for 3-18 Gaelic Medium provision in Inverness. As part of our fact-finding process, The Council is inviting a number of suppliers to provide information requested in the attached "Request for Information" document. It is hoped this will assist Council staff in shaping their requirements for the future, understanding the current market and future developments, and developing the best value strategy for any future procurement. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676244 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=676244 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000676244. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000676244.json.