Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA)

Overview

Lots (12)

• Lot 1 - Activity Based and Residential Learning

  Support and encourage learners to manage their own learning to develop skills, improve performance and maximise potential. The successful providers appointed to this Lot will when providing services under a call off contract will: - support and encourage learners to manage their own learning to develop skills, improve performance and maximise potential; - ensure that all personnel involved in the delivery of the services have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007; - ensure that any personnel involved in the provision of the services hold the recognised qualifications/accreditation required to carry out the activity; - comply with any specific risk assessments and health and safety requirements specified by the Council when awarding contracts under this Lot; - ensure that all personnel involved in the provision of the services have current knowledge, experience and understanding of activity based and residential learning; - be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation. 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.

  Won by PGL TravelWon by The Actual Reality TrustWon by Eòlas Outdoor Learning CIC

• Lot 10 - Professional Learning

  Provide career long professional learning and development opportunities for all staff. Provide learning and development opportunities for volunteers. . 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. 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.

  Won by City of Glasgow CollegeWon by First Aid Training CooperativeWon by Merged EducationWon by New College LanarkshireWon by Eòlas Outdoor Learning CICWon by Alice Sharp LtdWon by HeadStrong (Scotland) LimitedWon by Osiris EducationalWon by Alison Briers Talking AutismWon by Love Outdoor Learning

• Lot 11 - Specialist Intervention Services

  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. 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.

  Won by Play ScotlandWon by HeadStrong (Scotland) LimitedWon by Impact ArtsWon by Love Outdoor LearningWon by Nurture Academy Scotland ltd

• Lot 12 - General Educational Services

  This lot will provide for general educational services that do not fall within the specification of the other Lots. 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.

  Won by First Aid Training CooperativeWon by GenPlusWon by Merged EducationWon by Five Minute Box UK LtdWon by Osiris EducationalWon by Parker Enterprise Company LtdWon by The Volunteer Tutors OrganisationWon by Uteach LtdWon by UTD Sports Limited

• Lot 2 - Counselling, Support and Advice services

  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. . 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. 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.

  Won by Spiral Creative Arts TherapiesWon by S.M.I.L.E CounsellingWon by All MindsWon by Impact Arts

• Lot 3 - Community and Family Engagement

  Provide professional assistance, guidance and support in engaging young people, parents, carers and wider community in learning through activities. . For some call of contracts awarded under this Lot there may be a requirement for personnel providing services to have an appropriate Community Learning and Development qualification and to be CLD Standards Council registered. These possible requirements are referred to in the Specification. 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.

• Lot 4 - Cultural Education Services

  Provide specific support to children, young people and adults by seeking to develop English language skills and validate their skills within a structured learning environment. The successful providers appointed to this Lot will when providing services under a call off contract will: - provide specific support to children, young people and adults by seeking to develop English language skills and validate their skills within a structured learning environment; - ensure that all personnel involved in the delivery of the services have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups(Scotland) Act 2007; - ensure that the services are provided using personnel and a programme of activities that provide value added experiences for children, young people and adults which augment the learner’s experience; - ensure that personnel who are involved in the provision of the services have an appropriate TEFL qualification or have a comparable qualification in developing English language skills; - ensure the services are provided by personnel who have current knowledge, experience and understanding of providing English language skills for all learners. - be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation. 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.

  Won by New College Lanarkshire

• Lot 5 - Curriculum, Consultancy and Virtual Learning

  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. 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.

  Won by Rainbow Educational resources LtdWon by Giglets EducationWon by The Volunteer Tutors OrganisationWon by Scholastic LtdWon by UTD Sports Limited

• Lot 6 - Adult learning

  Be responsible for the delivery of learning opportunities to support learners develop new skills, improve employability and life chances. . For some call of contracts awarded under this Lot there may be a requirement for personnel providing services to have an appropriate Adult Learning/Community Learning and Development qualification and to be CLD Standards Council registered. These possible requirements are referred to in the Specification. 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.

• Lot 7 - Youth Work

  Enable young people to develop holistically, working with them to facilitate their personal, social and educational development, to enable them to develop their voice, influence and place in society and reach their potential. . For some call of contracts awarded under this Lot there may be a requirement for personnel providing services to have an appropriate Youth Work/Community Learning and Development qualification and to be CLD Standards Council registered. These possible requirements are referred to in the Specification. 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.

• Lot 8 - Tracking, Monitoring and Assessment

  To support education establishments with solutions to manage assessment information. 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.

• Lot 9 - Awards and Certification

  Ensure that learners have access to accredited and non-accredited awards that improve life chances, compliment their personal development and can help them progress towards work and/or further study. The successful providers appointed to this Lot will when providing services under a call off contract will: - ensure that learners have access to accredited and non-accredited awards that improve life chances, compliment their personal development and can help them progress towards work and/or further study; - ensure that all personnel involved in the delivery of the services have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland)Act 2007 hold the relevant accreditations to deliver the award; - be able to demonstrate management systems and processes which comply with data protection legislation; - ensure that the services are provided by personnel who hold the recognised qualifications/accreditation required to carry out the activity; - comply with any specific risk assessments and health and safety requirements specified by the Council when awarding contracts under this Lot; - ensure that the services are provided by personnel who have current knowledge, experience and understanding of awards and accreditation delivery. - be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation. 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.

  Won by City of Glasgow CollegeWon by First Aid Training CooperativeWon by Merged Education

Award outcome

Awarded value

£807,500,000

Award date

4 March 2026

Contract period

— → 16 April 2030

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