Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA)
South Lanarkshire Council
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
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.
Award criteria
Quality: 90, Price: 10
Contract period
1800 days
Renewal policy
Option to extend by a further period of up to 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC, subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.
Metadata
- Contract ID
- rls-81-NOV542591
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000814364
- Tender ID
- SLC/PS/EDUC/19/028
- Buyer name
- South Lanarkshire Council
- Parties involved
- South Lanarkshire Council
- Hamilton Sheriff Court
- Court of Session
- Value
- GBP 42,141,617
- Bid Opening Date
- 30/04/2026 (in 5 months)
- Award start date
- 30/04/2026 (in 5 months)
- Tender end date
- 30/04/2026 (in 5 months)
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Procurement method details
- Open procedure
- Main procurement category
- services
- Submission method
- electronicSubmission
- Submission method details
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- Submission terms - language
- en
- Submission terms - bid validity period
- 29/10/2026 (in a year)
- Techniques - Has framework agreement
- No
- Techniques - Framework agreement maximum participants
- Unknown maximum participants
- Number of lots
- 12
- Lot details (Maximum lots bid per supplier)
- Unknown maximum lots bid per supplier
- Communication channel
- Unknown communication channel
- Covered By
- GPA
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
- Legal basis scheme
- CELEX
- Classification (Primary)
- 80000000: Education and training services (CPV)
- Classification (Additional)
- 55200000: Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation
- 55243000: Children’s holiday-camp services
- 72212190: Educational software development services
- 75121000: Administrative educational services
- 75124000: Administrative recreational, cultural and religious services
- 75200000: Provision of services to the community
- 79952100: Cultural event organisation services
- 80000000: Education and training services
- 80100000: Primary education services
- 80110000: Pre-school education services
- 80200000: Secondary education services
- 80210000: Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000: Technical secondary education services
- 80212000: Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000: Higher education services
- 80310000: Youth education services
- 80340000: Special education services
- 80400000: Adult and other education services
- 80410000: Various school services
- 80420000: E-learning services
- 85311000: Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300: Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312300: Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310: Guidance services
- 85312320: Counselling services
- 85312330: Family-planning services
- 85312400: Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85322000: Community action programme
- 85323000: Community health services
- 92000000: Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92500000: Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 98000000: Other community, social and personal services
- 98133100: Civic betterment and community facility support services
- 98133110: Services provided by youth associations