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title: "Flexible Framework - Solutions for ASN Pupils (Equipment & Adaptations)"
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# Flexible Framework - Solutions for ASN Pupils (Equipment & Adaptations)

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000705064

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for a tender titled "Flexible Framework – Solutions for ASN Pupils (Equipment & Adaptations)". This tender falls under the services category and aimed to establish a framework for acquiring bespoke solutions primarily for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) within educational settings. The Council will continuously open the framework to new applicants for up to 36 months, allowing for quarterly additions under the same terms as current contractors.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering equipment and adaptations for children with ASN, to engage with the North Lanarkshire Council. The framework allows for a wide range of solutions such as standing frames, wheelchairs, hoists, and accessories, providing potential for ongoing business growth. SMEs in the educational support services industry would be particularly well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender and collaborate with the Council to enhance educational opportunities for children with Additional Support Needs.

## Notice

The Equality Act requires schools to actively deal with inequality and to prevent discrimination against people with a disability. Appropriate equipment and adaptations play a critical role in supporting children and young people to participate and meet their educational ambitions. . The Council is establishing a Flexible Framework of contractors from whom we can seek bespoke solutions for Equipment and Adaptations, primarily for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) for use within their education settings. . This award procedure is being carried out in accordance with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and follows guidance for the procurement of care and support services. The framework duration will be up to 36 months. The framework will be continuously open (flexible) to consider new applicants and the Council will publish notices on a quarterly basis for additional Contractors who have joined the Framework on the same terms as current Contractors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The following information is intended to give potential Tenderers an overview of the high level requirements. . REQUIREMENTS: Through the proposed Flexible Framework, the Council will source bespoke solutions for Equipment and Adaptations, primarily for ASN pupils. . Equipment and Adaptations ("E&A") required include, but are not limited to: standing frames; plinths; wheelchairs; height adjustable tables/beds; hoists; activity chairs; and accessories. . Solutions should be presented as a whole life cost proposal to cover acquisition, maintenance through to disposal. Some solutions may require assessments from Occupational Therapists and/or other specialists. . The Council has an existing inventory of E&A that can be utilised in solution design as re-use or re-purposing E&A. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender ("ITT") document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T tendering system. . . FRAMEWORK ENTRY: Applicants must respond to a range of Selection Criteria questions and Award Criteria questions and statements within the PCS-Tender Qualification and Technical Envelopes.. 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=FEB470449 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | £480,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | ACTIVATE FOR KIDS; JENX; LECKEY; SCHUCHMANN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470449
- 14 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459036

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459036
  Flexible Framework - Solutions for ASN Pupils (Equipment & Adaptations) - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") has a legal requirement to provide adequate education to all children. In addition, the Equality Act requires schools to actively deal with inequality and to prevent discrimination against people with a disability. Appropriate equipment and adaptations play a critical role in supporting children and young people to participate and meet their educational ambitions. . The Council is establishing a Flexible Framework of contractors from whom we can seek bespoke solutions for Equipment and Adaptations, primarily for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) for use within their education settings. . This award procedure is being carried out in accordance with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and follows guidance for the procurement of care and support services. The framework duration will be up to 36 months. The framework will be continuously open (flexible) to consider new applicants.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470449
  Flexible Framework - Solutions for ASN Pupils (Equipment & Adaptations) - The Equality Act requires schools to actively deal with inequality and to prevent discrimination against people with a disability. Appropriate equipment and adaptations play a critical role in supporting children and young people to participate and meet their educational ambitions. . The Council is establishing a Flexible Framework of contractors from whom we can seek bespoke solutions for Equipment and Adaptations, primarily for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) for use within their education settings. . This award procedure is being carried out in accordance with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and follows guidance for the procurement of care and support services. The framework duration will be up to 36 months. The framework will be continuously open (flexible) to consider new applicants and the Council will publish notices on a quarterly basis for additional Contractors who have joined the Framework on the same terms as current Contractors.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000705064
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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