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Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) Phase 12

South Lanarkshire Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 April 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 30 October 2026 (10 days left)

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South Lanarkshire Council is establishing Phase 12 of a multi-lot, multi-provider Procured Services Arrangement (PSA) to enable Education Resources and schools to procure educational services from compliant providers. The arrangement covers services funded through Pupil Equity Funding, Access to Counsellors Mental Health Funding, Council budgets, and other education funding sources, with an estimated value of £42.1 million and a submission deadline of 30 October 2026.

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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

  • 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.

  • 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. 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 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

  • 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.

  • 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 Community Learning and Development (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

  • 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
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£42,141,617
Procedure
Open
Published
23 April 2026
Deadline
30 October 2026
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

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    23 April 2026

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