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Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Awarded

Key facts

Closing date
Monday 13 September 2027, 12:00 (UK time)
Buyer's estimated value
Not stated The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Not stated
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 2

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 3

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 4

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 5

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 6

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 7

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 8

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 11

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 10

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 9

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 12

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 13

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 14

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 15

  • meeting minimum standards : 60

Lot 1

  • meeting minimum standards : 60
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
Period not stated. Extensions: This will be an initial five year contract with the option of one two year extension
How to submit
Through www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal).
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

The Scottish Government has committed to providing additional funding in the form of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF), to schools as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme. This funding is allocated directly to schools and is aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. The aim of this framework agreement is to allow schools to contract compliantly with providers who will be able to support the pupil equity fund.

Lots (15)

  1. Lot 1: 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.

  2. Lot 10: Educational leadership

    Providing support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. Services may include, but are not limited to, standardised and diagnostic assessment and screening tools.

  3. Lot 11: Educational Assessments

    Providing support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. Services may include, but are not limited to, standardised and diagnostic assessment and screening tools.

  4. Lot 12: 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.

  5. Lot 13: 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.

  6. Lot 14: Residential

    at locations away from the educational environment

  7. Lot 15: 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

  8. Lot 2: 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.

  9. Lot 3: 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.

  10. Lot 4: 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.

  11. Lot 5: 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).

  12. Lot 6: 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.

  13. Lot 7: 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.

  14. Lot 8: 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

  15. Lot 9: Leadership for Pupils

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

Changes detected

  • 16 Oct 2026: Status changed from open to awarded