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Published 4 Mar 2021, 09:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Services to Support Educational Attainment (Round 3)

Official notice

Authority: East Ayrshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreement16 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£12,000,000total for 16 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 May 2021
Lots 16see the lot list below
Framework period 2 yrsends 19 Aug 2023 · starts 20 Aug 2021

What is being bought16 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

East Ayrshire Council is looking to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier Open Framework Agreement to support the PEF & SAC expenditure.

This is the third round of applications for the Framework. Providers who were awarded to the Framework in the first and second rounds are not required to re-apply.

CPV: Administrative educational services · Adult and other education services · Counselling services · Dance and performance entertainment services · Education and training services · Guidance and counselling services · Pre-school education services · Primary education services · Secondary education services · Special education services · Technical and vocational secondary education services · Youth education services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 100 suppliers
Framework period
2 yrs from 20 Aug 2021

Lots and requirements (16)Procurement structure

16 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Activity Based Learning 2 yrs

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.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Counselling, Support & Advice Services 2 yrs

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.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Creative Engagement 2 yrs

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.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4External Tutors / Additional Support 2 yrs

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.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Pupil Workshops 2 yrs

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).

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Parental Support & Family Learning 2 yrs

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.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7CommunityEngagement 2 yrs

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.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Mentoring 2 yrs

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

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Leadership for Pupils 2 yrs

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

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Educational Leadership 2 yrs

Provide services that will develop leadership skills in teachers and support staff as part of the local authority’s commitment to career long professional learning.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Educational Assessments 2 yrs

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.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Research & Improvement Consultancy 2 yrs

Providing services that will support the local authority in seeking to close the poverty related attainment gap. Services may include, but are not limited to, data analysis and research based activities focused on data acquisition in relation to closing the poverty related attainment gap.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Developing the Young Workforce 2 yrs

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.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #14Out of School Clubs 2 yrs

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.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #15Residential 2 yrs

Providing services that provides a learning and development experience for pupils and/or families away from the school/home environment.

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #16Miscellaneous Services 2 yrs

This lot will provide for any service that doesn’t easily fall into any of the categories above e.g. Pet Therapy, Bee Keeping, Massage-in-Schools

Contract period: 20 Aug 2021 – 19 Aug 2023 (2 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 16 lots
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 100
  • Price: 0
What this means for your bid
  • “Services to Support Educational Attainment (Round 3)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 100 suppliers, 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
Closed
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
4 Mar 2021, 09:56 GMT
Last source update
31 Mar 2021, 15:56 BST
Award evaluation window
12 May 2021 – …
Authority reference
PS/19/05
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-006694
Classification (CPV)
Administrative educational servicesAdult and other education servicesCounselling servicesDance and performance entertainment servicesEducation and training servicesGuidance and counselling servicesPre-school education servicesPrimary education servicesSecondary education servicesSpecial education services
+2 moreTechnical and vocational secondary education servicesYouth education services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM93)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029837 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18299. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Providers with annual spend of over 50,000GBP will be expected to provide Community Benefits within the Council area and the Council will work in partnership with Provider(s) to agree the benefits to be provided retrospectively on an annual basis. (SC Ref:648477)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Mar 2021 → 20 Aug 2021 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    31 Mar 2021, 15:56 BST
  2. Next notice expected
    1 Apr 2021, 00:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids opened
    12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  5. Contract starts
    20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Mar 2021
  1. Status changed to active
    31 Mar 2021, 15:56 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    31 Mar 2021, 15:56 BST
  3. Deadline published: 12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
    31 Mar 2021, 15:56 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Ayrshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA3 7BUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body KilmarnockContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria