Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Lanarkshire Council
Council Headquarters Almada Street
Hamilton
ML3 0AA
Contact
Louise McNaught
Louise.McNaught@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1698454142
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA)
Reference number
SLC/PS/EDUC/19/028
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is Phase 7 of the South Lanarkshire Council established multi Lot, multi provider Procured Services Arrangement (PSA). The aim of the PSA is to allow SLC Education Resources and all SLC schools to contract compliantly with providers who will deliver all forms of educational services. These will include services funded by Pupil Equity Funding, Access to Counsellors Mental Health Funding, Council budgets and other education funding.
Please note, all relevant documentation can be found in the project on Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T): https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £42,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Activity Based and Residential Learning
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80410000 - Various school services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 55200000 - Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation
- 55243000 - Children's holiday-camp services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support and encourage learners to manage their own learning to develop skills, improve performance and maximise potential.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term.
All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Counselling, Support and Advice services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 80410000 - Various school services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving Service Users personal or psychological problems, and promoting good mental wellbeing. This will include one to one counselling.
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For some call of contracts awarded under this Lot there may be a requirement for staff providing counselling to have a recognised qualification in counselling and also there may be a requirement for personnel involved in the provision of some services to be COSCA/BACP registered. These possible requirements are referred to in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term.
All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Curriculum, Consultancy and Virtual Learning
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80410000 - Various school services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide learning, support or assessment services primarily in Literacy, Numeracy and, Health and Wellbeing including, but not limited to, the use of standardised diagnostic assessment and screening tools.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term.
All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10 - Professional Learning
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80410000 - Various school services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide career long professional learning and development opportunities for all staff. Provide learning and development opportunities for volunteers.
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For some call of contracts awarded under this Lot there may be a requirement for the provider to hold the relevant qualifications/accreditations to provide the services. This possible requirement is referred to in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term.
All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 11 - Specialist Intervention Services
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80410000 - Various school services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide services which provide specific interventions within the school day to support children and young people by diversifying the curriculum and offering learning activities which go beyond the core business of the school curriculum while at the same time linking closely with a Curriculum for Excellence through the broad general education and senior phase. The services to be provided will focus on activities that re-engage children with learning.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term.
All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 12 - General Educational Services
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80410000 - Various school services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
South Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will provide for general educational services that do not fall within the specification of the other Lots.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This PSA will remain open to new applicants for the full term.
All staff involved in the delivery of the services must have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-028728
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Activity Based and Residential Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eòlas Outdoor Learning CIC
4, Campsie Court
Larkhall
ML9 1UU
Telephone
+44 7899798960
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £42,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
10
Title
Lot 10 - Professional Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eòlas Outdoor Learning CIC
4, Campsie Court
Larkhall
ML9 1UU
Telephone
+44 7899798960
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alice Sharp Ltd
Suite 3-13 Brook Street , 117 Brook Street
Glasgow
G40 3AP
Telephone
+44 1415571666
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HeadStrong (Scotland) Limited
Baltic Chambers , 50 Wellington Street
Glasgow
G2 6HJ
Telephone
+44 7795155692
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osiris Educational
Raitby Hall
Spilsby
PE23 4DS
Telephone
+44 790753987
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £42,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Counselling, Support and Advice services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
S.M.I.L.E Counselling
Unit 2 Waverley Industrial Estate, Waverley Street
Bathgate
EH48 4HY
Telephone
+44 1506239290
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £42,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 - Curriculum, Consultancy and Virtual Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Giglets Education
44, Bank Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1HA
Telephone
+44 7957242339
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Volunteer Tutors Organisation
13 Kelvinside Gardens
Glasgow
G12 0TW
Telephone
+44 7771782199
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £42,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
11
Title
Lot 11 - Specialist Intervention Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HeadStrong (Scotland) Limited
Baltic Chambers , 50 Wellington Street
Glasgow
G2 6HJ
Telephone
+44 7795155692
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £42,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
12
Title
Lot 12 - General Educational Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Five Minute Box UK Ltd
31 Elmfield Avenue
London
N8 8QG
Telephone
+44 7869106714
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osiris Educational
Raitby Hall
Spilsby
PE23 4DS
Telephone
+44 790753987
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parker Enterprise Company Ltd
27 Holmes Road
KILMARNOCK
KA1 1TN
Telephone
+44 7795169370
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Volunteer Tutors Organisation
13 Kelvinside Gardens
Glasgow
G12 0TW
Telephone
+44 7771782199
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uteach Ltd
North Caldeen Road, Antonine Road
Coatbridge
ML5 4EF
Telephone
+44 1236442380
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £42,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
SPD Question 2.C.1 Reliance on the capacities of other entities
Applicants are required to complete a full SPD for each of the entities whose capacity they rely upon
SPD Question 2.D.1 Subcontractors on whose capacity the Applicant does not rely
Applicants are required to complete a shortened version of the SPD for each Subcontractor on whose capacity the Applicant does not rely on
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Exclusion Criteria
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.
SPD Questions 3A – 3C have been identified as mandatory exclusion grounds and SPD Questions 3D have been identified as discretionary exclusion grounds. All the exclusion grounds will be assessed on a PASS/FAIL basis. For the mandatory exclusion grounds a bid will be excluded where the Applicant fails to provide either a positive response or to provide details to the satisfaction of the Council of the self cleansing measures undertaken. .For the discretionary exclusion grounds a bid may be excluded where the Applicant fails to provide either a positive response or if the Council is not satisfied as to the self cleansing measures undertaken.
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Declarations and Certificates
The applicants recommended to join the PSA will provide the undernoted certificates, declarations and/or completed questionnaires to evidence their compliance with the relevant questions within the Qualification Envelope.
All certificates, declarations and questionnaires can be found within the Attachment area of PCS-T.
SPD Question 2D.1 Prompt Payment Certificate
SPD Question 3A.1-.8 Serious and Organised Crime Declaration
SPD Question 3A.6 Modern Slavery Act 2015 Declaration
SPD Question 3D.3 Human Rights Act Declaration
SPD Question 3D.11 Non-Collusion Certificate
SPD Question 4B.5.1 Insurance Certificates
SPD Question 4C.6 Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scotland) Act 2007 Declaration
Declaration Section *Form of Tender
*The ‘Form of Offer to Tender’ must be completed and uploaded within the relevant question in the Commercial Envelope.
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In the case of this PSA procedure this information will be requested by the Council when applicants are recommended for appointment to the PSA prior to the issue of any mini competitions or Direct Awards under the PSA.
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Other declarations and questionnaires may require to be completed for future mini competitions, these will be issued as required with the mini competition ITTs.
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Failure to provide this information or in the event that the information provided does not support or evidence the statements made within the SPD will invalidate the application.
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Please note, the alternative review body to the local Sheriff Court detailed in VI.4.1 is:
Court of Session
Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
+44 1312252595
supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
(SC Ref:813737)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street,
Hamilton
ML3 0BT
hamiltoncivil@scotcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1698282957
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street,
Hamilton
ML3 0BT
hamiltoncivil@scotcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1698282957
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament House
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1312252595
Country
United Kingdom