--- title: "Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845584" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845584" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845584.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845584.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Dumfries and Galloway Council" published: "2026-10-13" --- # Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework Buyer: Dumfries and Galloway Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845584 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845584) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845584.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council is creating a flexible framework so schools can buy services supporting the Scottish Attainment Challenge and its aim of reducing the poverty-related attainment gap. Work is delivered in schools across Dumfries and Galloway. The 15 service areas cover activity-based learning; counselling, support and advice; creative engagement; external tutoring; pupil workshops; parental support and family learning; community engagement; mentoring; educational assessment; educational leadership; pupil leadership; developing the young workforce; out-of-school clubs; residential provision; and miscellaneous services such as pet therapy, beekeeping and massage in schools. Providers may support pupils, families and the wider community through learning, wellbeing, advice, assessment, clubs and other tailored activities. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure for places on a flexible framework. The procurement is divided into 15 service areas, and suppliers may bid for any number of them. For each lot, evaluation gives 60% to meeting minimum quality standards and 40% to price; variants are not accepted. The submission deadline was 13 September 2027 at 12:00, and bids were to be opened and evaluated as received. Framework places are intended to run for an initial five years, with an option for one 24-month extension; the stated lot contract duration is 2,520 days. The framework can have up to 150 participants, and the buyer expects to reopen it annually to allow new providers to apply. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. This opportunity suits providers whose established work matches one or more of the service areas, from counselling, tutoring, assessment and family learning to creative, community, outdoor, residential or out-of-school provision. It offers scope for specialist organisations as well as providers able to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing and participation, and to work with families, schools or local communities. The framework’s range includes both direct pupil services and broader interventions such as developing skills for work, building local capacity and supporting children outside school hours. Suppliers should be able to show that their proposed service meets the applicable minimum quality standards and offer a competitive price. Community benefits are part of the requirement; details are set out in the tender pack. ## 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 Counselling, Support & Advice Services Providing services that provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal or psychological problems. Services may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with pupils or families, counselling, befriending, mediation and services to promote positive mental wellbeing. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Creative Engagement Providing services that focuses on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. Services may include but are not limited to, music, art, drama and dance. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension External Tutors - Additional Support Providing services where external personnel offer additional support to pupils on a group or one to one basis. Services may include but are not limited to; resilience coaching, speech and language therapy, literacy and maths champions and Nurture support. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Pupil workshops Providing services that engages pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(s)dedicated to the project or activity. Services may include but are not limited to mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nutrition, diversity, health and wellbeing (physical and mental). Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Parental Support & Family Learning Providing services that engage with parents and families to provide support to increase involvement in the pupil's learning. Services may include, but are not limited to, parental engagement workshops, leadership training, one to one sessions. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Community Engagement Providing services that focuses on engaging pupils, parents/carers and the wider community in learning and will build and develop local capacity. Services provided should draw on existing interventions and community programmes to build a stronger local community based on local needs and aspirations. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Mentoring Providing a service that focuses on the support and encouragement of pupils to manage their own learning in order that they may develop their learning skills, improve their academic performance and maximise their potential. Services may include, but are not limited to, additional support with academic studies, coaching, youth work and support and mentoring programs Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Educational Assessments Providing support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. Services may include, but are not limited to, standardised and diagnostic assessment and screening tools. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Educational leadership Providing support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. Services may include, but are not limited to, standardised and diagnostic assessment and screening tools. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Leadership for Pupils Provide services that will develop leadership and team working skills in pupils of all ages and abilities across the local authority. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Developing the Young Workforce Providing services that will assist schools in developing skills for learning, life and work in children and young people in the broad general education, particularly for those young people with barriers to learning and at risk of disengaging from education early. Services may include but are not limited to work-related learning experiences and involvement with families or employers. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Out of School Clubs Providing services that provides a regulated club that offers a safe environment for children outside of school hours. Clubs often include the provision of food and some activities or social element. These may include but are not limited to breakfast, after school and holiday clubs. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Residential at locations away from the educational environment Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Miscellaneous Services This lot will provide for any service that does not easily fall into any of the categories above e.g., Pet Therapy, Bee Keeping, Massage-in-Schools Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension Activity based Learning Providing services that engages and encourages pupils to learn and develop through the participation in a range of learning activities and experiences. Services may include but are not limited to outdoor learning and sport and social activities. Renewal: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566576 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | 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 | 13 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | This flexible framework will open on an annual basis to allow new providers to submit bids to be awarded places on the framework | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | Dumfries and Galloway Council | | Locality | DUMFRIES | | Postcode area | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 48 - Software package and information systems - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 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 - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 48520000 - Multimedia software package - 48521000 - Music or sound editing software package - 48931000 - Training software package - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services - 80310000 - Youth education services - 80340000 - Special education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 80590000 - Tutorial services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85322000 - Community action programme - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services - 92342000 - Dance-instruction services - 92342100 - Ballroom dance-instruction services - 92342200 - Discotheque dance-instruction services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services - 98330000 - Physical well-being services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566576 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566576 Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible 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.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845584 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000845584. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845584.json.