Planning

Services to Support Educational Attainment (Round 3)

  • East Ayrshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-004314

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029837

Published 4 March 2021, 9:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

East Ayrshire Council

Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ

Kilmarnock

KA3 7BU

Contact

Maxine Baird

Email

Maxine.Baird@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1563576161

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Services to Support Educational Attainment (Round 3)

Reference number

PS/19/05

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short 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.

Bidders must be registered on both Public Contracts Scotland AND Public Contracts Scotland – Tender.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Counselling, Support & Advice Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Creative Engagement

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 92340000 - Dance and performance entertainment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

External Tutors / Additional Support

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80310000 - Youth education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pupil Workshops

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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).

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Parental Support & Family Learning

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Community Engagement

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80340000 - Special education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Mentoring

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80340000 - Special education services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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, youthwork and support and mentoring programs.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Leadership for Pupils

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80310000 - Youth education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Educational Leadership

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Educational Assessments

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80340000 - Special education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Research & Improvement Consultancy

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75121000 - Administrative educational services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Developing the Young Workforce

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
  • 80310000 - Youth education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Out of School Clubs

Lot No

14

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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, afterschool and holiday clubs.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Residential

Lot No

15

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Miscellaneous Services

Lot No

16

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Activity Based Learning

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80310000 - Youth education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 April 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Bidders must be registered on both Public Contracts Scotland AND Public Contracts Scotland – Tender.

Bidders are encouraged to register on Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland – Tender as soon as possible if they are unfamiliar with these websites. Support is available from 0800 222 9003 (PCS) / 0800 069 8630 (PCS-T), the Supplier Development Programme, or your Local Authorities Business Support Team (East Ayrshire Business Support - http://east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/Coronavirus/Business-support.aspx). Support with the application will be available from the Procurement Team during the tender period through the PCS-Tender Messaging Portal

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=645395.

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