Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
Contact
Michelle O'Halleron
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Flexible Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) and Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) - Entry Point 2
Reference number
NLC-CPT-22-92 (EP2)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
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This notice is for Entry Point 2, 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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-012536
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit
Instead of
Date
5 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
14 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
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.