--- title: "CT1168 Flexible Purchasing Framework opening - Accredited Pathways and Certified Counsellors and Therapists" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000762436" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000762436" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000762436.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000762436.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-02" --- # CT1168 Flexible Purchasing Framework opening - Accredited Pathways and Certified Counsellors and Therapists Buyer: CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000762436 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000762436) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000762436.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council has initiated a tendering process for the CT1168 Flexible Purchasing Framework opening, focusing on Accredited Pathways and Certified Counsellors and Therapists services. This procurement opportunity is aimed at enhancing education outcomes in line with the National Improvement Framework for Education. The City of Edinburgh Council will evaluate applications periodically to support excellence in education, with a particular emphasis on closing the poverty-related attainment gap and improving mental health. The tender, with a value of GBP 5,000,000, follows an open procedure and is geared towards service providers who can deliver within Edinburgh. This tender by the City of Edinburgh Council presents opportunities for businesses specialized in providing education and health services. Suitable firms would need to align with the Council's vision of achieving equity in education outcomes, reducing the Poverty Related Attainment Gap, and promoting mental wellbeing. Businesses offering services related to Accredited Pathways, Certified Counsellors, and Therapists are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement process, conducted openly, aims to foster collaboration with partner providers to deliver high-quality education and support to young people in Edinburgh. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council have created a Flexible Purchasing Framework (the Framework) which started on the 2nd April 2024. The Framework includes providers who are able to deliver services in line with the National Improvement Framework for Education. The Framework will remain open to new applicants throughout the term. New applications to join the Flexible Purchasing Framework will only be evaluated periodically, in line with the Council' requirements and capacity. The vision for education in Edinburgh is to ensure excellence by raising attainment and improving outcomes through Accredited Pathways and Certified Counsellors and Therapists: ensuring that every child and young person achieves the highest standards in literacy and numeracy, as well as the knowledge and skills necessary to shape their future as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors. The City of Edinburgh Council will realise this vision by achieving equity: ensuring every child and young person has the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background, social circumstances, additional needs or shared protected characteristics, with a particular focus on closing the poverty related attainment gap, and improving mental health and wellbeing. In order to achieve this, The City of Edinburgh Council will work to reduce the Poverty Related Attainment Gap (PRAG) through a transdisciplinary approach. Delivery of excellence will be achieved via the Edinburgh Imperative, which has four key themes to support reduction of the PRAG: Attendance, Literacy & Numeracy, Pathways, Health and Wellbeing. Collaboration and relationship building with partner providers is a key theme to support young people's outcomes being at the heart of everything we do. Partner Providers will support schools to provide a service which ensures pupils receive high quality education which meets their needs, delivers improved educational outcomes and avoids exclusion. The City of Edinburgh Council are encouraging a 'Place Based' approach to services and supports to families and young people. The intention is to develop comprehensive supports that are within 20minutes of any identified need. ### Lot Information Accredited Pathways Accredited Pathways services will support achievement of an accredited pathway/s. For learners working within Early Level to Fourth Level the accreditation should align to the Benchmarks and or Experiences and Outcomes within the Curriculum for Excellence. For learners working within the Senior Phase the accreditation must be nationally recognised. For both categories, the Provider will work with referring schools to ensure recognised accreditation is achieved upon completion or discharge from a provider's service, or in line with award dates. The provision offered will extend the supports offered through the curriculum, complementing and expanding on what is already there. We are looking to procure services which: - Work in flexible and goal-orientated ways to complement the learner's education, in partnership with their school. - Address barriers to learning which can arise within the school community and as a result of additional support needs. - Provide evidence of outcomes achieved. - Enable the voices of learners and their families to shape the support provided and contribute to solutions. - Offer accreditation. - Work towards Health and Wellbeing experiences and outcomes, linked to the Curriculum for Excellence. In partnership with the School, the Provider should be able to demonstrate inclusive practice and improved outcomes in an aspect of the Edinburgh Imperatives. We want our future commissioned services to build on these strengths and to do the following: - Work in strengths based, solution focussed and restorative manner. - Demonstrate efficiencies, innovation and added value. - Contribute to a wider learning culture within the partnership to improve outcomes. - Provide sustainable best-value approaches.. The Council consider this opportunity to be procured under the Light Touch Regime of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Certified Counsellors and Therapists The Provider's activity will support achievement of targets within the health and wellbeing pathway/s. Early Level to Fourth Level, the targets should align to the Benchmarks, and Experiences and Outcomes within the Curriculum for Excellence. In Senior Phase the targets must support achievement of accreditation within nationally recognised frameworks. For all learner phases, the Provider will work with referring schools to ensure recognised targets are achieved upon completion or discharge from a provider's service, or in line with award dates. The provision offered will extend the supports offered through the curriculum, complementing and expanding on what is already there. We are looking to procure services which: - Work in flexible and goal-orientated ways to complement the learner's education, in partnership with their school. - Address barriers to learning which can arise within the school community and as a result of additional support needs. - Provide evidence of outcomes achieved. - Enable the voices of learners and their families to shape the support provided and contribute to solutions. - Work towards Health and Wellbeing experiences and outcomes, linked to the Curriculum for Excellence - Work with Counsellors and Therapists who are certified with relevant qualifications and membership of Governing bodies In partnership with the School, the Provider should be able to demonstrate inclusive practice and improved outcomes in an aspect of the Edinburgh Imperatives. We want our future commissioned services to build on these strengths and to do the following: - Work in strengths based, solution focussed and restorative manner. - Demonstrate efficiencies, innovation and added value. - Contribute to a wider learning culture within the partnership to improve outcomes. - Provide sustainable best-value approaches.. The Council consider this opportunity to be procured under the Light Touch Regime of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502217 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2029 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## 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 - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80340000 - Special education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 2 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502217 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502217 CT1168 Flexible Purchasing Framework opening - Accredited Pathways and Certified Counsellors and Therapists - The City of Edinburgh Council have created a Flexible Purchasing Framework (the Framework) which started on the 2nd April 2024. The Framework includes providers who are able to deliver services in line with the National Improvement Framework for Education. The Framework will remain open to new applicants throughout the term. New applications to join the Flexible Purchasing Framework will only be evaluated periodically, in line with the Council' requirements and capacity. The vision for education in Edinburgh is to ensure excellence by raising attainment and improving outcomes through Accredited Pathways and Certified Counsellors and Therapists: ensuring that every child and young person achieves the highest standards in literacy and numeracy, as well as the knowledge and skills necessary to shape their future as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors. The City of Edinburgh Council will realise this vision by achieving equity: ensuring every child and young person has the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background, social circumstances, additional needs or shared protected characteristics, with a particular focus on closing the poverty related attainment gap, and improving mental health and wellbeing. In order to achieve this, The City of Edinburgh Council will work to reduce the Poverty Related Attainment Gap (PRAG) through a transdisciplinary approach. Delivery of excellence will be achieved via the Edinburgh Imperative, which has four key themes to support reduction of the PRAG: Attendance, Literacy & Numeracy, Pathways, Health and Wellbeing. Collaboration and relationship building with partner providers is a key theme to support young people's outcomes being at the heart of everything we do. Partner Providers will support schools to provide a service which ensures pupils receive high quality education which meets their needs, delivers improved educational outcomes and avoids exclusion. The City of Edinburgh Council are encouraging a 'Place Based' approach to services and supports to families and young people. The intention is to develop comprehensive supports that are within 20minutes of any identified need. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000762436 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000762436. 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