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title: "Pupil Equity Funding Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000751328"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# Pupil Equity Funding Framework

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000751328

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council in Livingston, UK, has initiated a planning stage procurement process for the "Pupil Equity Funding Framework" in the Education industry category. The tender aims to facilitate schools in contracting compliantly with service providers to support the pupil equity fund. The procurement method is a tender, with a value of £5,000,000 GBP. The main procurement category is services, and the deadline for future notices is on 8th December 2023.

This tender for the "Pupil Equity Funding Framework" offers business growth opportunities for service providers in the education sector. Businesses specializing in activity-based learning, counselling services, creative engagement, staff training, literacy and numeracy interventions, vocational training, pupil workshops, and external expert services are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement targets closing the poverty-related attainment gap in schools, emphasising the importance of engaging and supporting pupils through a variety of activities and interventions.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has committed to providing additional funding in the form of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF), to schools as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme. This funding is allocated directly to schools and is aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. The aim of this framework agreement is to allow schools to contract compliantly with providers who will be able to support the pupil equity fund.

### Lot Information

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.

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.

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.

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.

Staff Training

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

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 necessarily be limited to literacy programmes, online resources and staff training.

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.

Vocational Training

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

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 8 respectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493490 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## 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
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493490

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493490
  Pupil Equity Funding Framework - The Scottish Government has committed to providing additional funding in the form of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF), to schools as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme. This funding is allocated directly to schools and is aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. The aim of this framework agreement is to allow schools to contract compliantly with providers who will be able to support the pupil equity fund.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000751328

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