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AwardPhysical well-being servicesCPV: 37000000

Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework

Dumfries and Galloway
Published 28 Jan, 2025
Contract Value
Not specified
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process involves the Dumfries and Galloway Council, focused on the "Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework" under the education and training services category. The location of the project is predominantly within UKM92, at schools across Dumfries & Galloway. This stage of the procurement process is marked as complete, and key contracts were signed on 26th August 2024 with the awarded suppliers.

The framework aims to provide additional funding to schools under the Scottish Government's Scottish Attainment Challenge programme, intended to close the poverty-related attainment gap. The framework includes services like activity-based learning, counselling, creative engagement, parental support, and more, with bids evaluated based on quality (60%) and price (40%). This tender provides numerous opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, to partner with the educational sector, fostering growth and expansion.

The selected suppliers, including Columba 1400, Field Studies Council, HeadStrong (Scotland) Limited, and others, indicate a strong representation of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can benefit from steady contracts and added credibility. Businesses offering educational services, psychological support, community engagement, and creative learning activities are well-positioned to compete in such tenders, paving the way for innovation in educational support and community development. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive bidding environment.

Notice Description

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.

This is the September 2023 opening of the Framework.

Lot Information15 Lots
1Activity based Learning
Cancelled

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.

2Counselling, Support & Advice Services
Cancelled

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.

3Creative Engagement
Cancelled

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.

4External Tutors - Additional Support
Cancelled

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.

5Pupil workshops
Cancelled

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).

6Parental Support & Family Learning
Cancelled

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.

7Community Engagement
Cancelled

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.

8Mentoring
Cancelled

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

9Educational Assessments
Cancelled

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.

10Educational leadership
Cancelled

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.

11Leadership for Pupils
Cancelled

Provide services that will develop leadership and team working skills in pupils of all ages and abilities across the local authority.

12Developing the Young Workforce
Cancelled

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.

13Out of School Clubs
Cancelled

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.

14Residential
Cancelled

at locations away from the educational environment

15Miscellaneous Services
Cancelled

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

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cd6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Awardee Scale
Large, SME
Current Stage
Award

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,747,348

Contract duration information not available.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 14:25

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Sep 2023 at 09:32

Tender Notice
Tender

18 May 2023 at 10:33

Tender Notice

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

DAG
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Keith Munn
DUMFRIES
DG1 2HP
Scotland
Scotland
TLM9 Southern Scotland

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Not specifiedAwarded
Large, SME
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Number of Suppliers
35
Awards Value
Not specified

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