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Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA)

Awarded to Alice Sharp Ltd, Eòlas Outdoor Learning CIC, Five Minute Box UK Ltd +7 more

South Lanarkshire Council(buyer)

Published
Published 29 September 2023
Deadline
Closed 30 April 2024

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Overview

South Lanarkshire Council has awarded a multi-lot, multi-provider Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) for Phase 7 of educational services delivery to ten providers including Alice Sharp Ltd, Eòlas Outdoor Learning CIC, Giglets Education, HeadStrong (Scotland) Limited, and others. The arrangement enables SLC Education Resources and all SLC schools to procure compliant educational services including tutoring, counselling, outdoor learning, and other support funded through Pupil Equity Funding, mental health access initiatives, council budgets, and other education funding. The contract was awarded on 13 May 2025 with a total value of £255 million.

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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.. 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 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.. 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 Eòlas Outdoor Learning CICWon by Alice Sharp LtdWon by HeadStrong (Scotland) LimitedWon by Osiris Educational
  • 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.. 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 HeadStrong (Scotland) Limited
  • Lot 12 - General Educational Services

    This lot will provide for general educational services that do not fall within the specification of the other Lots.. 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 Five Minute Box UK LtdWon by Osiris EducationalWon by Parker Enterprise Company LtdWon by The Volunteer Tutors OrganisationWon by Uteach Ltd
  • 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.. 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 S.M.I.L.E Counselling
  • 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.. 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. . For some call of contracts awarded under this Lot there may be a requirement for personnel providing services to have an appropriate TEFL qualification or a comparable qualification in developing English language skills. These possible requirements are referred to in the Specification.. 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 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.. 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 Giglets EducationWon by The Volunteer Tutors Organisation
  • 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.. 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.. 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.. 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. . For some call of contracts awarded under this Lot there may be a requirement for the provider to hold the relevant accreditations to deliver the award. This possible requirement is referred to in the Specification.. 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.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£42,141,617
Procedure
Open
Published
29 September 2023
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodationChildren's holiday-camp servicesEducational software development servicesAdministrative educational servicesAdministrative recreational, cultural and religious servicesProvision of services to the communityCultural event organisation servicesEducation and training services+26 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£255,000,000
Award date
13 May 2025
Contract period
— → 17 April 2030
Winners
  • Alice Sharp Ltd
  • Eòlas Outdoor Learning CIC
  • Five Minute Box UK Ltd
  • Giglets Education
  • HeadStrong (Scotland) Limited
  • Osiris Educational
  • Parker Enterprise Company Ltd
  • S.M.I.L.E Counselling
  • The Volunteer Tutors Organisation
  • Uteach Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    28 October 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    29 September 2023

  3. Contract Notice

    29 September 2023

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