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title: "Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA)"
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# Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA)

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825525

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council, based in Hamilton, has completed the procurement of educational services under its Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA). This initiative, categorised under Education, involved multiple lots addressing varied educational service requirements, enabling public schools within the council region to contract with chosen suppliers. Award notices were published on 10 March 2026, marking the transition into the award and contract stage. This open procedure covers a wide range of services including activity-based learning, counselling, cultural education, and professional learning, all of which are based in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

The multi-lot arrangement under the PSA opens diverse opportunities for businesses in the educational services sector. It is ideal for organisations with expertise in activity-based learning, counselling, cultural education, curriculum development, and virtual learning. Small and medium enterprises are particularly well-suited to compete, as evidenced by the participation of several SMEs such as Rainbow Educational Resources Ltd and Spiral Creative Arts Therapies. Businesses with qualifications in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and those capable of delivering quality services with specific accreditations are encouraged to engage in future procurements, providing potential growth by delivering specialised educational support within the South Lanarkshire region.

## Notice

This procurement is Phase 9 of the South Lanarkshire Council established multi Lot, multi provider Procured Services Arrangement (PSA). The aim of the PSA is to allow SLC Education Resources and all SLC schools to contract compliantly with providers who will deliver all forms of educational services. These will include services funded by Pupil Equity Funding, Access to Counsellors Mental Health Funding, Council budgets and other education funding. Please note, all relevant documentation can be found in the project on Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T): https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Activity Based and Residential Learning

Support and encourage learners to manage their own learning to develop skills, improve performance and maximise potential. The successful providers appointed to this Lot will when providing services under a call off contract will: - support and encourage learners to manage their own learning to develop skills, improve performance and maximise potential; - ensure that all personnel involved in the delivery of the services have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007; - ensure that any personnel involved in the provision of the services hold the recognised qualifications/accreditation required to carry out the activity; - comply with any specific risk assessments and health and safety requirements specified by the Council when awarding contracts under this Lot; - ensure that all personnel involved in the provision of the services have current knowledge, experience and understanding of activity based and residential learning; - be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation.. This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term. All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Lot 2 - Counselling, Support and Advice services

Provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving Service Users personal or psychological problems, and promoting good mental wellbeing. This will include one to one counselling. . For some call of contracts awarded under this Lot there may be a requirement for staff providing counselling to have a recognised qualification in counselling and also there may be a requirement for personnel involved in the provision of some services to be COSCA/BACP registered. These possible requirements are referred to in the Specification.. This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term. All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Lot 4 - Cultural Education Services

Provide specific support to children, young people and adults by seeking to develop English language skills and validate their skills within a structured learning environment. The successful providers appointed to this Lot will when providing services under a call off contract will: - provide specific support to children, young people and adults by seeking to develop English language skills and validate their skills within a structured learning environment; - ensure that all personnel involved in the delivery of the services have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups(Scotland) Act 2007; - ensure that the services are provided using personnel and a programme of activities that provide value added experiences for children, young people and adults which augment the learner's experience; - ensure that personnel who are involved in the provision of the services have an appropriate TEFL qualification or have a comparable qualification in developing English language skills; - ensure the services are provided by personnel who have current knowledge, experience and understanding of providing English language skills for all learners. - be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation.. This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term. All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Lot 5 - Curriculum, Consultancy and Virtual Learning

Provide learning, support or assessment services primarily in Literacy, Numeracy and, Health and Wellbeing including, but not limited to, the use of standardised diagnostic assessment and screening tools.. This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term. All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Lot 9 - Awards and Certification

Ensure that learners have access to accredited and non-accredited awards that improve life chances, compliment their personal development and can help them progress towards work and/or further study. The successful providers appointed to this Lot will when providing services under a call off contract will: - ensure that learners have access to accredited and non-accredited awards that improve life chances, compliment their personal development and can help them progress towards work and/or further study; - ensure that all personnel involved in the delivery of the services have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland)Act 2007 hold the relevant accreditations to deliver the award; - be able to demonstrate management systems and processes which comply with data protection legislation; - ensure that the services are provided by personnel who hold the recognised qualifications/accreditation required to carry out the activity; - comply with any specific risk assessments and health and safety requirements specified by the Council when awarding contracts under this Lot; - ensure that the services are provided by personnel who have current knowledge, experience and understanding of awards and accreditation delivery. - be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation.. This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term. All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Lot 10 - Professional Learning

Provide career long professional learning and development opportunities for all staff. Provide learning and development opportunities for volunteers. . For some call of contracts awarded under this Lot there may be a requirement for the provider to hold the relevant qualifications/accreditations to provide the services. This possible requirement is referred to in the Specification.. This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term. All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Lot 11 - Specialist Intervention Services

Provide services which provide specific interventions within the school day to support children and young people by diversifying the curriculum and offering learning activities which go beyond the core business of the school curriculum while at the same time linking closely with a Curriculum for Excellence through the broad general education and senior phase. The services to be provided will focus on activities that re-engage children with learning.. This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term. All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Lot 12 - General Educational Services

This lot will provide for general educational services that do not fall within the specification of the other Lots.. This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term. All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551344 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; FIRST AID TRAINING COOPERATIVE; GENPLUS; MERGED EDUCATION; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; PGL TRAVEL; PLAY SCOTLAND; RAINBOW EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES; SPIRAL CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES; THE ACTUAL REALITY TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80410000 - Various school services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551344

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551344
  Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) - This procurement is Phase 9 of the South Lanarkshire Council established multi Lot, multi provider Procured Services Arrangement (PSA). The aim of the PSA is to allow SLC Education Resources and all SLC schools to contract compliantly with providers who will deliver all forms of educational services. These will include services funded by Pupil Equity Funding, Access to Counsellors Mental Health Funding, Council budgets and other education funding. Please note, all relevant documentation can be found in the project on Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T): https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotscourts.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825525
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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