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title: "Flexible Framework Agreement for Education & Social Support Services (Children & Families)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750485"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL"
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# Flexible Framework Agreement for Education & Social Support Services (Children & Families)

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750485

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## Summary

The Dundee City Council is planning a tender for a Flexible Framework Agreement for Education & Social Support Services (Children & Families). The tender is in the planning stage with a future notice date of 16th January 2024. The services to be procured include outdoor education, clubs, support services, creative engagement, tutoring, mentoring, workshops, professional development, family support, and counselling in schools. The tender covers Dundee, Angus, and Perth & Kinross regions and will provide opportunities for businesses in the services sector.

This opportunity presents a range of services catering to children and families, offering potential business growth for service providers in the education and social support industry. Businesses offering services such as outdoor education, clubs, therapeutic support, creative engagement, tutoring, mentoring, workshops, professional development, family support, and counselling may find this tender suitable for bidding. The collaboration between Dundee City Council, Angus Council, and Perth & Kinross Council aims to ensure high-quality services benefiting children and young people in the regions.

## Notice

Dundee City Council are seeking Providers with the appropriate experience to provide a range of services for the Children and Families Service (CFS) within a Flexible Framework Agreement. The service could be provided to, but is not limited to schools, care establishments and family support.

### Lot Information

Outdoor Education, Physical Activity and Sport

Providing a service which engages and encourages children and young people to learn through participation in activities and experiences. These may include but are not limited to outdoor learning, sport and social activities.

Clubs

Services which provide a club which offers a safe environment for children and young people outside of school hours. Clubs will provide activities including a social element.

Support, Advice and Therapeutic Services

Services which provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal problems. These may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with children, young people or families, therapeutic services to promote good mental wellbeing. This may also include providing CLPL/Training to staff groups or individuals.

Creative Engagement

Providing a service which focuses on children and young people to learn through creative activities. These may include but are not limited to music, art, drama and dance.

External Tutors/ Additional Support

Providing a service where external personnel offer additional support to children and young people on a group or one to one basis. Services may include but are not limited to; resilience coaching, speech and language therapists, literacy and maths champions and nurture support. For clarity, individuals who provide this service will not be employed by the council, their services will be purchased.

Mentoring

Providing a service which focuses on the support and encouragement of children and young people to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve the performance and become the person they want to be. This service may include but is not limited to coaching, youth work and support, family support and mentorship programs.

Workshops

Providing a service which engages children and young people on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(s) 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.

Professional Learning and Development

Providing professional learning and development opportunities to school staff, teaching and non-teaching. This service may include but is not limited to, learning related to curriculum development, classroom learning, teaching and assessment and opportunities for coaching and mentoring and leadership development.

Bespoke Family Support

Providing of a family support service which will provide support, advice and practical help to families experiencing difficulties in meeting their assessed needs. Interventions may be low or intensive and will be based on assessed need. this generic service is intended to provide to a range of families with children up to the age of 18 years. It is recognised that there may be occasions when this service will be appropriate for those above the set age range due to assessed need, it is anticipated these will be small in numbers and will be ratified via the formal monitoring process.

Counselling in Schools

In 2019, the Scottish Government launched its Counselling in Schools programme. The Counselling in Schools service should be available to all school pupils over the age of 10 years. In line with the principles of GIRFEC, access to counselling is part of a staged approach which is based on assessment of need. Schools consider counselling as one of a range of supports that are available to support the wellbeing of children and young people. In Tayside (Dundee City Council, Perth & Kinross Council and Angus Council) it was agreed to approach counselling in schools to ensure alignment with the Tayside Emotional Wellbeing Strategy for Children and Young People 2020-23 and avoid duplication of effort around the considerable contracting and procurement processes by having one Tayside framework. Counselling in Schools in Tayside operates under the following principles: - Counselling is viewed within a continuum of a resilience-based approach - Staff who know children best are fully supported in their work - Individual counselling leads where appropriate into child/young person planning and the identification of wider supports. This collaboration will continue across the 3 local authorities with the continued commitment to providing access to a certified school counsellor for Tayside children over 10 years. In line with the newly presented Tayside Plan for 2023 - 26, there will continue to be a commitment to ensure "our children and young people will have the best start in life and Tayside will be the best place in Scotland to grow up".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493708 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 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 | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Angus |
| Electoral ward | Forfar and District |
| Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493708

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493708
  Flexible Framework Agreement for Education & Social Support Services (Children & Families) - Dundee City Council are seeking Providers with the appropriate experience to provide a range of services for the Children and Families Service (CFS) within a Flexible Framework Agreement. The service could be provided to, but is not limited to schools, care establishments and family support.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=750485
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750485
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/tayside-dundee-city-council-perth-kinross-council-and-angus-council-framework-for-education-and-social-support-services-incorporating-counselling-in-schools-service-1612/

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