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Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework

Awarded to ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, Abernethy, Action for Children Services Ltd +46 more

Dumfries and Galloway Council(buyer)

Published
Published 18 May 2023
Deadline
Deadline: 13 September 2027 (328 days left)

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Overview

Dumfries and Galloway Council has established a flexible framework agreement to enable schools to compliantly procure services supporting the Scottish Government's Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) initiative, which aims to close the poverty-related attainment gap. The framework covers a range of educational, counselling, and support services and is now in delivery. It has been awarded to multiple suppliers, including Action for Children Services Ltd, Barnardo's, Kooth Digital Health Limited, and Quarriers, with a total award value of £938,407,344.

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Lots (15)

  • Activity based Learning

    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.

    Won by Columba 1400Won by Field Studies CouncilWon by HeadStrong (Scotland) LimitedWon by Lorna MacPhailWon by Nudge EducationWon by SAAS Technologies LTDWon by Scottish Outdoor Education Centres LtdWon by We love Coffee LtdWon by Do-Be LtdWon by LETS GET SPORTY CICWon by AbernethyWon by Right Options Partners LimitedWon by Action for Children Services LtdWon by Barnardo'sWon by Kate Hookham T/a Do LearnWon by Horses4Help CICWon by Formula Schools LTD T/A KayanticsWon by Kids Gone WildWon by UTD Sports Limited
  • Educational leadership

    Won by BelievePerformWon by Columba 1400Won by Lorna MacPhailWon by Osiris EducationalWon by S.T.I.L.L Scotland LtdWon by Do-Be LtdWon by Macdonald Education ConsultantsWon by Playback ICEWon by Barnardo'sWon by Kate Hookham T/a Do LearnWon by Horses4Help CICWon by National NumeracyWon by The Regulated Child. Nicola McAllister Training and Consultancy
  • Educational Assessments

    Won by Giglets EducationWon by Jane Stratton Tutor and Cognitive Learning Specialist
  • Developing the Young Workforce

    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.

    Won by Columba 1400Won by Happy Hooves Sanquhar C.I.CWon by Live-N-Learn LtdWon by Volunteering MattersWon by We love Coffee LtdWon by LETS GET SPORTY CICWon by AbernethyWon by Right Options Partners LimitedWon by Playback ICEWon by Horses4Help CICWon by Independent Living SupportWon by Jane Stratton Tutor and Cognitive Learning SpecialistWon by Formula Schools LTD T/A KayanticsWon by Kids Gone Wild
  • Out of School Clubs

    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.

    Won by LETS GET SPORTY CICWon by UTD Sports Limited
  • Residential

    at locations away from the educational environment

    Won by Columba 1400Won by Field Studies CouncilWon by Scottish Outdoor Education Centres LtdWon by The Outward Bound TrustWon by Abernethy
  • Miscellaneous Services

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

    Won by ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICESWon by Five Minute Box UK LtdWon by GenPlusWon by Nudge EducationWon by We love Coffee LtdWon by Browns BooksWon by QuarriersWon by Barnardo'sWon by Kate Hookham T/a Do LearnWon by Jim Buchanan ProjectsWon by My Happy Mind Ltd
  • Counselling, Support & Advice Services

    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.

    Won by All MindsWon by HeadStrong (Scotland) LimitedWon by Lorna MacPhailWon by Nudge EducationWon by S.T.I.L.L Scotland LtdWon by Kooth Digital Health LimitedWon by Time To Blossom TherapyWon by Right Options Partners LimitedWon by QuarriersWon by Action for Children Services LtdWon by Therapeutic Counselling Services LtdWon by Blueheart CounsellingWon by Horses4Help CICWon by Independent Living SupportWon by Kids Gone Wild
  • Creative Engagement

    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.

    Won by Bunbury Banter CICWon by Columba 1400Won by Action for Children Services LtdWon by Jane Stratton Tutor and Cognitive Learning SpecialistWon by Jim Buchanan ProjectsWon by Formula Schools LTD T/A Kayantics
  • External Tutors - Additional Support

    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.

    Won by Lorna MacPhailWon by Nudge EducationWon by Right Options Partners LimitedWon by Uteach LtdWon by Jane Stratton Tutor and Cognitive Learning Specialist
  • Pupil workshops

    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).

    Won by Columba 1400Won by HeadStrong (Scotland) LimitedWon by humanutopia LimitedWon by Live-N-Learn LtdWon by Lorna MacPhailWon by LETS GET SPORTY CICWon by Mind MarvelsWon by Right Options Partners LimitedWon by Action for Children Services LtdWon by Blueheart CounsellingWon by Horses4Help CICWon by Formula Schools LTD T/A KayanticsWon by Kids Gone WildWon by UTD Sports Limited
  • Parental Support & Family Learning

    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.

    Won by Columba 1400Won by HeadStrong (Scotland) LimitedWon by Lorna MacPhailWon by SAAS Technologies LTDWon by S.T.I.L.L Scotland LtdWon by LETS GET SPORTY CICWon by Right Options Partners LimitedWon by Action for Children Services LtdWon by Playback ICEWon by Barnardo'sWon by Horses4Help CICWon by Independent Living SupportWon by Jane Stratton Tutor and Cognitive Learning SpecialistWon by National NumeracyWon by The Regulated Child. Nicola McAllister Training and Consultancy
  • Community Engagement

    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.

    Won by Columba 1400Won by LETS GET SPORTY CICWon by Action for Children Services LtdWon by Formula Schools LTD T/A KayanticsWon by UTD Sports Limited
  • Mentoring

    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

    Won by Lorna MacPhailWon by Nudge EducationWon by LETS GET SPORTY CICWon by Uteach LtdWon by Action for Children Services LtdWon by Formula Schools LTD T/A Kayantics
  • Leadership for Pupils

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

    Won by Columba 1400Won by Happy Hooves Sanquhar C.I.CWon by humanutopia LimitedWon by Live-N-Learn LtdWon by Scottish Outdoor Education Centres LtdWon by LETS GET SPORTY CICWon by AbernethyWon by Playback ICEWon by Formula Schools LTD T/A KayanticsWon by Kids Gone WildWon by UTD Sports Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
18 May 2023
Deadline
13 September 2027
Classification (CPV)
Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessoriesMultimedia software packageMusic or sound editing software packageTraining software packageAdministrative educational servicesEducation and training servicesPrimary education servicesSecondary education services+19 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£938,407,344
Award date
5 October 2026
Contract period
— → 22 July 2030
Winners
  • ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
  • Abernethy
  • Action for Children Services Ltd
  • All Minds
  • Barnardo's
  • BelievePerform
  • Blueheart Counselling
  • Browns Books
  • Bunbury Banter CIC
  • Columba 1400
  • Do-Be Ltd
  • Field Studies Council
  • Five Minute Box UK Ltd
  • Formula Schools LTD T/A Kayantics
  • GenPlus
  • Giglets Education
  • Happy Hooves Sanquhar C.I.C
  • HeadStrong (Scotland) Limited
  • Horses4Help CIC
  • Independent Living Support
  • Jane Stratton Tutor and Cognitive Learning Specialist
  • Jim Buchanan Projects
  • Kate Hookham T/a Do Learn
  • Kids Gone Wild
  • Kooth Digital Health Limited
  • LETS GET SPORTY CIC
  • Live-N-Learn Ltd
  • Lorna MacPhail
  • Macdonald Education Consultants
  • Mind Marvels
  • My Happy Mind Ltd
  • National Numeracy
  • Nudge Education
  • Osiris Educational
  • Playback ICE
  • Quarriers
  • Right Options Partners Limited
  • S.T.I.L.L Scotland Ltd
  • SAAS Technologies LTD
  • Scottish Outdoor Education Centres Ltd
  • The Outward Bound Trust
  • The Regulated Child. Nicola McAllister Training and Consultancy
  • Therapeutic Counselling Services Ltd
  • Time To Blossom Therapy
  • UTD Sports Limited
  • Uteach Ltd
  • Volunteering Matters
  • We love Coffee Ltd
  • humanutopia Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    13 October 2026

  2. Contract

    6 October 2026

  3. Contract

    28 January 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    6 December 2024

  5. Contract Notice

    20 September 2023

  6. Contract

    6 September 2023

  7. Contract Notice

    18 May 2023

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