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# Pupil Equity Funding Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pupil-equity-funding-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-041ca7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Lothian Council: "Pupil Equity Funding Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £5,000,000. 9 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [West Lothian Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-lothian-council-ons-s12000040)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Guidance and counselling services, Health and social work services, Miscellaneous services, Personal development training services (+6 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM78
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-041ca7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pupil-equity-funding-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-041ca7#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Activity Based Learning
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80590000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Providing a service which engages and encourages pupils to learn through the participation in non-academic activities and experiences. These may include but are not necessarily limited to outdoor learning, residential, sports and social activities.

### Lot 2: Counselling, Therapy, Support and Advice Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80100000, 85312300, 92000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Services which provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal or psychological problems. These may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with pupils or families, counselling, mediation and services t...

### Lot 3: Creative Engagement
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80590000, 92000000, 98300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Those services which focus on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. Services may include but are not solely limited to music, art, drama and dance.

### Lot 4: External Experts
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80590000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** External expert service provision whereby working alongside teaching staff, knowledge and skills will be used to enhance the curriculum. This support may be provided through teacher training, classroom observations, assistance with class lessons and ...

### Lot 5: Pupil Workshops
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80590000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Provision of services which engage 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, yog...

### Lot 6: Staff Training
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80570000, 80590000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Training provision for staff in areas including but not necessarily limited to motivational workshops, team building, management and leadership.

### Lot 7: Literacy Interventions
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80590000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Services that provide evidence-based literacy interventions that could be used to close the poverty related attainment gap. These may include but will not necessarily be limited to literacy programmes, online resources and staff training.

### Lot 8: Numeracy Interventions
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80100000, 80590000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Services that provide evidence-based numeracy interventions that could be used to close the poverty related attainment gap. These may include but will not be limited to numeracy programmes, numeracy resources, online resources and staff training.

### Lot 9: Vocational Training
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80210000, 80212000, 80530000, 80570000, 80590000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Services related to vocational training courses and qualifications including but not necessarily limited to hair dressing, beauty, customer care and car repair.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034808-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-11-24T12:40:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T01:39:36.016Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-041ca7