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Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework

Dumfries and Galloway Council(buyer)

Published
Published 13 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 13 September 2027 (328 days left)

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Overview

Dumfries and Galloway Council is procuring a flexible framework agreement to support the Scottish Government's Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) initiative under the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme. The framework enables schools to compliantly contract with providers who can deliver services aimed at closing the poverty-related attainment gap. The procurement is currently active, with submissions open until 13 September 2027.

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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.

  • Educational leadership

  • Educational Assessments

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Residential

    at locations away from the educational environment

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Leadership for Pupils

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

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
13 October 2026
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

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    13 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    13 October 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    13 October 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    13 October 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    13 October 2026

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    13 October 2026

  7. Contract Notice

    13 October 2026

  8. Contract Notice

    13 October 2026

  9. Contract Notice

    13 October 2026

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