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Flexible Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) and Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) - Entry Point 4

Education and training services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published10
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Tenderline Synopsis: North Lanarkshire Council: "Flexible Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) and Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) - Entry Point 4". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 10 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNorth Lanarkshire CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: North Lanarkshire Council
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Published history for North Lanarkshire Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
5.7Bids / Report
11.1% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
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Coverage: 206 active published awards; 198 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNorth Lanarkshire Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published29 Aug 2025, 09:38 BST
Last source update29 Aug 2025, 09:38 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationEducation and training services
Delivery area
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03720a
What is being bought
The Council have already established a Flexible Framework (https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460524)for services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund. . This notice is for Entry Point 4, which is applicable for any potential Provider and/or setting that is not already on the Framework. . The original Framework was set up for 4 years, with included annual entry points to allow new Providers to apply to join the Framework, this would enable the Council to maintain capacity and choice. . Key objectives of Scottish Attainment Challenge is to provide opportunities for local authorities in addressing the poverty related attainment gap. . The Pupil Equity funding is additional funding allocated directly to schools with objective to allow flexibility within a local context for schools to target interventions aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. . It is envisaged that Service Providers appointed to this Flexible Framework will support these objectives. The resultant services will be made available to Primary, Secondary and Additional Support Needs schools within NLC.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    29 Aug 2025, 09:38 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    29 Aug 2025, 09:38 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    29 Aug 2025, 09:38 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    29 Aug 2025, 09:38 BST
  5. Published value updated to £16,000,000
    21 Mar 2025, 10:51 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    21 Mar 2025, 10:51 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    21 Mar 2025, 10:51 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
    21 Mar 2025, 10:51 GMT
  9. Status changed to complete
    16 Aug 2024, 14:00 BST
  10. Official notice release published
    16 Aug 2024, 14:00 BST
  11. Submission deadline changed to published date
    16 Aug 2024, 14:00 BST
  12. Status changed to active
    27 Mar 2024, 15:52 GMT
  13. Official notice release published
    27 Mar 2024, 15:52 GMT
  14. Submission deadline changed to 30 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
    27 Mar 2024, 15:52 GMT
  15. Status changed to complete
    14 Sept 2023, 16:20 BST
  16. Official notice release published
    14 Sept 2023, 16:20 BST
  17. Status changed to published status
    29 May 2023, 10:04 BST
  18. Official notice release published
    29 May 2023, 10:04 BST
  19. Submission deadline changed to published date
    29 May 2023, 10:04 BST
  20. Status changed to active
    2 May 2023, 15:16 BST
  21. Official notice release published
    2 May 2023, 15:16 BST
  22. Submission deadline changed to 5 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
    2 May 2023, 15:16 BST
  23. Status changed to complete
    19 Jan 2023, 15:23 GMT
  24. Official notice release published
    19 Jan 2023, 15:23 GMT
  25. Submission deadline changed to published date
    19 Jan 2023, 15:23 GMT
  26. Status changed to active
    30 Sept 2022, 15:58 BST
  27. Official notice release published
    30 Sept 2022, 15:58 BST
  28. Submission deadline changed to 24 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
    30 Sept 2022, 15:58 BST
  29. Buyer information updated
    30 Sept 2022, 15:58 BST
Lots and requirements (10)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Activity Based Learning
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . To provide a service which engages and encourages pupils to learn and develop through participation in a range of learning activities and experiences which may include, but are not limited to, outdoor learning, sport and social activities aimed a closing the poverty related attainment gap. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification "ITT SCHEDULE 1 - DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS" for each Lot is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible/downloadable from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . General Note to tenderers – you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete each Lot specific tender response. . . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #10
    Developing the Young Workforce
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This lot is to provide a service which 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. The service may include but is not limited to work-related learning experiences, employer involvement, family involvement and also development opportunities for teachers. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification "ITT SCHEDULE 1 - DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS" for each Lot is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible/downloadable from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . General Note to tenderers – you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete each Lot specific tender response. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #2
    Counselling
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a counselling service that is universal. This will complement the range of whole-school and targeted approaches already available in schools to help support the mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing of children and young people. This Lot focuses on the provision of formal counselling and follows the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapy (BACP) definition of counselling which is: ‘a professional activity delivered by qualified practitioners in schools. Counsellors offer distressed children and young people an opportunity to talk about their difficulties, within a relationship of agreed confidentiality‘. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification "ITT SCHEDULE 1 - DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS" for each Lot is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible/downloadable from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . General Note to tenderers – you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete each Lot specific tender response document. . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #3
    Community Engagement
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which focuses on engaging pupils, parents/carers and a wider community in learning through activities designed to close the poverty related attainment gap. The services(s) provided should complement the range of activities which the local Authority currently provides. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification "ITT SCHEDULE 1 - DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS" for each Lot is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible/downloadable from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . General Note to tenderers – you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete each Lot specific tender response. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #4
    Mentoring & Support and Advice Services
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which focuses on the support and encouragement of pupils to manage their own learning in order that they may develop their learning skills, supports nurture and health and wellbeing activities, improves their academic performance and maximises their potential. This service may include, but is not limited to, additional support with academic studies, coaching, youth work and support and mentoring activities, group and/or one-to-one support with pupils and/or families, resilience coaching, mediation, speech and language therapy. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification "ITT SCHEDULE 1 - DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS" for each Lot is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible/downloadable from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . General Note to tenderers – you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete each Lot specific tender response. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #5
    Pupil Workshops
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide to provide a service which engages pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(es) dedicated to the project or activity. This service may include, but is not limited to, mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nutrition, diversity and health and wellbeing. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification "ITT SCHEDULE 1 - DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS" for each Lot is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible/downloadable from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . General Note to tenderers – you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete each Lot specific tender response. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #6
    Educational Leadership (all staff)
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which will develop leadership skills in teachers and support staff as part of the local Authority’s commitment to career long professional Learning. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification "ITT SCHEDULE 1 - DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS" for each Lot is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible/downloadable from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . General Note to tenderers – you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete each Lot specific tender response. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #7
    Leadership for Pupils
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which will develop leadership and team working skills in pupils of all ages and abilities across the local authority. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification "ITT SCHEDULE 1 - DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS" for each Lot is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible/downloadable from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . General Note to tenderers – you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete each Lot specific tender response. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #8
    Educational Assessments
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. This service may include, but is not limited to, standardised diagnostic assessment and screening tools. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification "ITT SCHEDULE 1 - DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS" for each Lot is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible/downloadable from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . General Note to tenderers – you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete each Lot specific tender response document. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 10 · #9
    Research and Improvement Consultancy
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap. . This Lot is to provide a service which will support the local authority in seeking to close the poverty related attainment gap. This service may include, but is not limited to, data analysis and research-based activities focused on data acquisition in relation to closing the poverty related attainment gap. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification "ITT SCHEDULE 1 - DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS" for each Lot is contained within the Tender Pack which is accessible/downloadable from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System. . General Note to tenderers – you are be able to bid for one or more lots. There are no restrictions. Please ensure you complete each Lot specific tender response. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    29 Aug 2025, 09:38 BST
  2. Award active
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  3. Award unsuccessful
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  4. Award active
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  10. Award active
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  11. Award unsuccessful
    Not published · Not published
  12. Contract active
    Signed 8 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · £1,200,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £16,000,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £16,000,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £16,000,000
  16. Contract active
    Signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £16,000,000
  17. Contract active
    Signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £16,000,000
  18. Contract active
    Signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £16,000,000
  19. Contract active
    Signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · £16,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
COVEY (Community Volunteers Enabling You), Crossfit Airdrie, Leigh's Forest School and Outdoor Learning, SPYF On Bikes, Socialtrack, The Miracle Foundation Scio
Not published · Not published · active
Research and Improvement Consultancy
Not published · Not published · unsuccessful
COVEY (Community Volunteers Enabling You), The Miracle Foundation Scio
Not published · Not published · active
Columba 1400, The Miracle Foundation Scio
Not published · Not published · active
Columba 1400, GenPlus, The Lennox Partnership
Not published · Not published · active
Get Ready Crew, The Miracle Foundation Scio
Not published · Not published · active
Columba 1400, Get Ready Crew, The Lennox Partnership
Not published · Not published · active
The Miracle Foundation Scio
Not published · Not published · active
Columba 1400
Not published · Not published · active
Educational Assessments
Not published · Not published · unsuccessful
Contracts
Counselling
£1,200,000 · signed 8 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Activity Based Learning
£16,000,000 · signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Community Engagement
£16,000,000 · signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Pupil Workshops
£16,000,000 · signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Leadership for Pupils
£16,000,000 · signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Mentoring & Support and Advice Services
£16,000,000 · signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Developing the Young Workforce
£16,000,000 · signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Educational Leadership (all staff)
£16,000,000 · signed 31 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 16 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 16 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 16 (lot 1)
smeBids: 15 (lot 1)
bids: 4 (lot 10)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 10)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 10)
smeBids: 4 (lot 10)
bids: 2 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2 (lot 2)
smeBids: 2 (lot 2)
bids: 4 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 3)
smeBids: 4 (lot 3)
bids: 3 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 4)
smeBids: 3 (lot 4)
bids: 13 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 13 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 13 (lot 5)
smeBids: 12 (lot 5)
bids: 10 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 10 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 10 (lot 6)
smeBids: 10 (lot 6)
bids: 4 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 4 (lot 7)
smeBids: 4 (lot 7)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

North Lanarkshire Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-689
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  • North Lanarkshire Council
    buyer

    Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, UKM84, ML1 1AB
  • COVEY (Community Volunteers Enabling You)
    supplier

    Regent House, 9 High Patrick Street, Hamilton, UKM95, ML3 7JA
    +44 07393461953
  • Columba 1400
    supplier

    Staffin, Porteee, Isle of Skye, UK, IV51 9JY
    +44 01478611400
  • Crossfit Airdrie
    supplier

    Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie, UKM84, ML6 8QZ
    +44 07568492307
  • GenPlus
    supplier

    Pioneer House, Renshaw Place, Motherwell, UK, ML1 4UF
    +44 3308182690
  • Get Ready Crew
    supplier

    21 Hopepark Drive, Cumbernauld, UKM84, G68 9FG
    +44 7500029637
  • Leigh's Forest School and Outdoor Learning
    supplier

    45 Kersland Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G12 8BS
    +44 7838044460
  • SPYF On Bikes
    supplier

    30 Langdale Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G33 1DR
    +44 7759745322
  • Scottish Courts
    reviewBody

    Edinburgh
  • Socialtrack
    supplier

    242 Glasgow Road, Wishaw, UKM84, ML2 7QH
    +44 07473227588
  • The Lennox Partnership
    supplier

    Carus House, 201 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, UKM81, G81 4XJ
    +44 01419511131
  • The Miracle Foundation Scio
    supplier

    51Hamilton Road, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, UKM84, ML1 3DG
    +44 01698760479
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