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title: "2025 - Aberdeenshire - Learning Pathways Plus Framework"
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# 2025 - Aberdeenshire - Learning Pathways Plus Framework

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787043

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## Summary

Aberdeenshire Council initiated a comprehensive procurement process under the "2025 Aberdeenshire - Learning Pathways Plus Framework." This initiative focuses on providing services for school-age children in Aberdeenshire with social, emotional, and wellbeing needs. The procurement, classified under the industry category of General Public Services (CPV 80000000), comprises the delivery of services across four distinct lots: Community-Based Services, Therapeutic Interventions, Curricular Enhancement – Offsite (Outdoor Learning), and Curricular Enhancement – Onsite (not Outdoor Learning). Leveraging the open procedure method, the tender realised a total value of £600,000 over an estimated four-year period. The procurement stage has progressed from tendering in January 2025 to awarding and contracting in August 2025, with awards confirmed on 1st April 2025 for each lot, signalling active contracts.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs specialising in support services for young people, particularly those focusing on psychological therapies, social development, and educational enrichment. Businesses adept at delivering one-to-one support and community-driven educational services could significantly benefit from engaging in this framework. The involvement of multiple suppliers, including Fireflies Nurture & Thrive Limited and Sensationall, showcases a diverse landscape of firms catering to specialised educational services. Contracts like this one are well-suited for businesses looking to expand their service offerings to the public sector, particularly those in the geographical vicinity of Aberdeenshire (UKM50) or with expertise in similar largescale frameworks. Participation in this procurement signifies an opportunity for growth through sustainable partnerships and delivering social value in public services.

## Notice

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Learning Pathways Plus Framework. The service will primarily be for school age children within Aberdeenshire with social, emotional and wellbeing needs, who are at risk of being placed in an out-of-authority school, out with their home community.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Community Based Services

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Learning Pathways Plus Framework. The service will primarily be for school age children within Aberdeenshire with social, emotional and wellbeing needs, who are at risk of being placed in an out-of-authority school, out with their home community. Lot 1 - Community Based Services To provide intensive outreach services and support to children/young people with additional support needs (ASN) and their families and to promote participation and inclusion in education. This service will be provided through one-to-one support. Working locations can vary between working within the child/young person's community and school locations. The support provided may include Development of skills for life, skills for work and skills for learning for example, Opportunities for supported work experience and volunteering; independent travel training; self-help and independent skills (but not personal care), social and communication skills; and positive behaviour management.. The estimated total contract value of GBP 600,000.00 in the notice is based on a maximum four year period across all four lots.

Renewal: Initial term is two years with 2x optional 12 months extensions

Lot 2 - Therapeutic Interventions

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Learning Pathways Plus Framework. The service will primarily be for school age children within Aberdeenshire with social, emotional and wellbeing needs, who are at risk of being placed in an out-of-authority school, out with their home community. Lot 2 - Therapeutic Interventions To provide specialist Psychological/Arts Therapies to children/young people with additional support needs (ASN), to promote participation and inclusion in education. This service will be provided through one-to-one support. These therapeutic interventions can take place at school or offsite locations. The support provided may include, but is not limited to, the following: - Play Therapy - Art therapy /Art Psychotherapy - Music therapy - Drama therapy. The estimated total contract value of GBP 600,000.00 in the notice is based on a maximum four year period across all four lots.

Renewal: Initial term is two years with 2x optional 12 months extensions

Lot 3 - Curricular Enhancement - Offsite (Outdoor Learning)

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Learning Pathways Plus Framework. The service will primarily be for school age children within Aberdeenshire with social, emotional and wellbeing needs, who are at risk of being placed in an out-of-authority school, out with their home community. Lot 3 - Curricular Enhancement - Offsite (Outdoor Learning) (Offsite location is any location out-with the school's boundary or out with the Service Provider's premises or grounds) To provide a Curricular Enhancement through outdoor learning activities to enhance the Health and Wellbeing curricular offer for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN). This service will be provided through one-to-one support. The support provided will include The provision of Outdoor Learning by a Forest Leader level 3 or above on an individual or small group basis.. Additional information - The estimated total contract value of GBP 600,000.00 in the notice is based on a maximum four year period across all four lots.

Renewal: Initial term is two years with 2x optional 12 months extensions

Lot 4 - Curricular Enhancement - Onsite (not Outdoor Learning)

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Learning Pathways Plus Framework. The service will primarily be for school age children within Aberdeenshire with social, emotional and wellbeing needs, who are at risk of being placed in an out-of-authority school, out with their home community. Lot 4 - Curricular Enhancement - Onsite (not Outdoor Learning) (Onsite location is any location that is within the school's boundary or the Service Provider's premises or grounds) To provide a Curricular Enhancement through a range of services not ordinarily offered by the school or cluster to enhance the Health and Wellbeing curricular offer for individual and/or small groups of children and young people with additional support needs. This service will be provided through one-to-one or small group (maximum of 6 children/young people) support. Working location will be within the school boundary, including outdoor areas or within the service providers premises or grounds. The support provided may include: A range of services to enhance the Health and Wellbeing curricular offer, such as arts interventions (music, drama, art, dance), mindfulness, yoga, sensory programmes, horse-riding (including Riding for the Disabled (RDA)), sports and leisure.. The estimated total contract value of GBP 600,000.00 in the notice is based on a maximum four year period across all four lots.

Renewal: Initial term is two years with 2x optional 12 months extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537791 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | ABERDEEN FOYER; BUCHAN COMMUNITY FARM; FIREFLIES NURTURE & THRIVE; JANE STRATTON TUTOR AND COGNITIVE LEARNING SPECIALIST; MURTON TRUST FOR EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT; OAKLEY ASN; OUTDOOR WOODLAND LEARNING SCHOOL (OWLS; SENSATIONALL; SPORT ABERDEEN; STATION HOUSE MEDIA UNIT; WAULKMILL MENAGERIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537791
- 7 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521212

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521212
  2025 - Aberdeenshire - Learning Pathways Plus Framework - Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Learning Pathways Plus Framework. The service will primarily be for school age children within Aberdeenshire with social, emotional and wellbeing needs, who are at risk of being placed in an out-of-authority school, out with their home community.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537791
  2025 - Aberdeenshire - Learning Pathways Plus Framework - Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of a Learning Pathways Plus Framework. The service will primarily be for school age children within Aberdeenshire with social, emotional and wellbeing needs, who are at risk of being placed in an out-of-authority school, out with their home community.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787043
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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