Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) and Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) - Entry Point 4
Authority: North Lanarkshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought10 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council have already established a Flexible Framework (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_v… ↗ services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund.
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This notice is for Entry Point 4, which is applicable for any potential Provider and/or setting that is not already on the Framework.
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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.
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Key objectives of Scottish Attainment Challenge is to provide opportunities for local authorities in addressing the poverty related attainment gap.
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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.
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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.
- How the procedure runs: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
CPV: Education and training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 22 bids on the busiest of 10 lots · 86 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure
10 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Activity Based Learning
This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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. 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.
Lot #2Counselling
This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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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‘.
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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.
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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.
Lot #3Community Engagement
This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Lot #4Mentoring & Support and Advice Services
This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Lot #5Pupil Workshops
This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Lot #6Educational Leadership (all staff)
This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Lot #7Leadership for Pupils
This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Lot #8Educational Assessments
This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Lot #9Research and Improvement Consultancy
This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Lot #10Developing the Young Workforce
This Lot is part of the overall framework for potential providers to support North Lanarkshire Councils objectives to close the poverty related attainment gap.
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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.
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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.
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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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Tender Evaluation will be based on Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) for each specific Lot. This is further described within the tender documents.
- Technical & professional ability
As per each Lot Specification
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Shortlisting
- Selection Stage - Tenderers must respond to SPD Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope; The minimum requirement is to have or be able to obtain the necessary insurances as stated within 4B.5.1, 4B.5.2. . Award Stage - Tenderers must complete the Lot specific price schedule, quality questionnaire, form of tender and submission certificate (for each specific lot they wish to be considered for).
- “Flexible Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Sept 2022, 15:58 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Aug 2025, 09:38 BST
- Authority reference
NLC-CPT-22-92 (EP4)- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-052276- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03720aFind a Tender
- How it runs
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
It is expected that all tenderers tendering for lots dealing with children will ensure their proposed staff will be registered under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) prior to commencement of any potential contract.
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2105/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.
Publisher note: TENDERERS BE AWARE: Police Scotland identified a number of business areas that have a high risk of infiltration by Serious and Organised Crime groups; this Framework belongs to one such area and as such the Council reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks prior to any contract award, including sharing tenderer information with Police Scotland. The tender pack includes a schedule for the Declaration of non-involvement in serious organised crime; this is a mandatory tender submission requirement for all tenderers. . (SC Ref:807766)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
28 Apr 2025 → 29 Aug 2025 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown28 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published29 Aug 2025, 09:38 BST
Notice history
12 events · 9 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jan 2023- Status changed to complete19 Jan 2023, 15:23 GMT
- Status changed to active2 May 2023, 15:16 BST
- Deadline moved to 5 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST2 May 2023, 15:16 BST+224 days · was 24 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
- Deadline moved to 14 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST29 May 2023, 10:04 BST+9 days · was 5 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete14 Sept 2023, 16:20 BST
- Status changed to active27 Mar 2024, 15:52 GMT
- Deadline moved to 30 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST27 Mar 2024, 15:52 GMT+321 days · was 14 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete16 Aug 2024, 14:00 BST
- Published value published: £16,000,00021 Mar 2025, 10:51 GMT
- Status changed to active21 Mar 2025, 10:51 GMT
- Deadline moved to 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST21 Mar 2025, 10:51 GMT+363 days · was 30 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete29 Aug 2025, 09:38 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
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| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 5 Jun 2023 | 14 Jun 2023 | +9 d |
The tender return deadline is being extended to Wednesday 14th June @ 12 noon to allow Suppliers more time to bid therefore enabling the Council to maintain capacity and choice.
Routine re-releases (9)
- 2024-03: 1 release · 27 Mar 2024
- 2023-09: 1 release · 14 Sept 2023
- 2023-05: 2 releases · 2 May 2023, 29 May 2023
- 2023-01: 1 release · 19 Jan 2023
- 2022-09: 1 release · 30 Sept 2022
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast32 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 19 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £16,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Counselling
- Signed
- 8 Aug 2025
- Value
- £1,200,000
- Status
- active
Activity Based Learning
- Signed
- 12 Aug 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Developing the Young Workforce
- Signed
- 12 Aug 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Community Engagement
- Signed
- 12 Aug 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Mentoring & Support and Advice Services
- Signed
- 12 Aug 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Pupil Workshops
- Signed
- 12 Aug 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Educational Leadership (all staff)
- Signed
- 12 Aug 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Educational Assessments
- Signed
- 12 Aug 2024
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Activity Based Learning
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Developing the Young Workforce
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Community Engagement
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Mentoring & Support and Advice Services
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Pupil Workshops
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Educational Leadership (all staff)
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Leadership for Pupils
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Educational Assessments
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Research and Improvement Consultancy
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Activity Based Learning
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Community Engagement
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Pupil Workshops
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
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| 1 · Activity Based Learning | 22bids · 22 electronic · 22 from abroad | 22 | — | — |
| 2 · Counselling | 7bids · 7 electronic · 2 from abroad | 6 | — | — |
| 3 · Community Engagement | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
| 4 · Mentoring & Support and Advice Services | 9bids · 9 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 5 · Pupil Workshops | 19bids · 19 electronic · 15 from abroad | 15 | — | — |
| 6 · Educational Leadership (all staff) | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 10 | — | — |
| 7 · Leadership for Pupils | 5bids · 5 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 8 · Educational Assessments | 3bids · 3 electronic · 2 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 9 · Research and Improvement Consultancy | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 10 · Developing the Young Workforce | 12bids · 12 electronic · 8 from abroad | 11 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
87 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 87 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
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- AbernethyFramework contractor
- Achieve More ScotlandFramework contractor
- Action for Children Services LtdFramework contractor
- Barnardo'sFramework contractor
- Beats of BrazilFramework contractor
- Befit Training LimitedFramework contractor
- Blossom with NurtureFramework contractor
- Brachan ConsultancyFramework contractor
- Budding Engineers Community Interest CompanyFramework contractor
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- ENABLE ScotlandFramework contractor
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- Flavour5 LtdFramework contractor
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- GJL Music EducationFramework contractor
- GenPlusFramework contractor
- Get Ready CrewFramework contractor
- Getting Better Together LtdFramework contractor
- HeadStrong (Scotland) LimitedFramework contractor
- INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Impact ArtsFramework contractor
- IncludemFramework contractor
- Kate Hookham T/a Do LearnFramework contractor
- Lanarkshire Catering SchoolFramework contractor
- Lanarkshire Play Therapy CICFramework contractor
- Leigh's Forest School and Outdoor LearningFramework contractor
- Liber8 LanarkshireFramework contractor
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- Live-N-Learn LtdFramework contractor
- Love Outdoor LearningFramework contractor
- Love@care LtdFramework contractor
- MacLaughterFramework contractor
- Macdonald Education ConsultantsFramework contractor
- Makaton Marvels and Creative CommunicationsFramework contractor
- Maths Circle LtdFramework contractor
- Mind MarvelsFramework contractor
- Monkey DramaFramework contractor
- Motherwell FC Community TrustFramework contractor
- New College LanarkshireFramework contractor
- NoTosh LimitedFramework contractor
- One Parent Families ScotlandFramework contractor
- Osiris EducationalFramework contractor
- OutLET Play ResourceFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.