Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA)
South Lanarkshire CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £42,500,000
Deadline
30 April 2026
Published
10 March 2026
Type
services
Overview
This procurement is Phase 9 of the South Lanarkshire Council established multi Lot, multi provider Procured Services Arrangement (PSA). The aim of the PSA is to allow SLC Education Resources and all SLC schools to contract compliantly with providers who will deliver all forms of educational services.
These will include services funded by Pupil Equity Funding, Access to Counsellors Mental Health Funding, Council budgets and other education funding. Please note, all relevant documentation can be found in the project on Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T): https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland...
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. .
Key points
- support and encourage learners to manage their own learning to develop skills, improve performance and maximise potential;
- ensure that all personnel involved in the delivery of the services have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007;
- ensure that any personnel involved in the provision of the services hold the recognised qualifications/accreditation required to carry out the activity;
- comply with any specific risk assessments and health and safety requirements specified by the Council when awarding contracts under this Lot;
- ensure that all personnel involved in the provision of the services have current knowledge, experience and understanding of activity based and residential learning;
- be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation. Additional 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.
Key points
- 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;
- ensure that all personnel involved in the delivery of the services have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups(Scotland) Act 2007;
- ensure that the services are provided using personnel and a programme of activities that provide value added experiences for children, young people and adults which augment the learner’s experience;
- ensure that personnel who are involved in the provision of the services have an appropriate TEFL qualification or have a comparable qualification in developing English language skills;
- ensure the services are provided by personnel who have current knowledge, experience and understanding of providing English language skills for all learners.
- be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation. Additional 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.
Key points
- 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;
- ensure that all personnel involved in the delivery of the services have the relevant PVG Scheme Membership in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland)Act 2007 hold the relevant accreditations to deliver the award;
- be able to demonstrate management systems and processes which comply with data protection legislation;
- ensure that the services are provided by personnel who hold the recognised qualifications/accreditation required to carry out the activity;
- comply with any specific risk assessments and health and safety requirements specified by the Council when awarding contracts under this Lot;
- ensure that the services are provided by personnel who have current knowledge, experience and understanding of awards and accreditation delivery.
- be able to demonstrate compliance with data protection legislation. Additional 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.
Regulations cited
- Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007
Additional details
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.
Additional 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.
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. Additional 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. 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. Additional 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. 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. Additional 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. This lot will provide for general educational services that do not fall within the specification of the other Lots.
Additional 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.
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South Lanarkshire CouncilKey Dates
Published
10 March 2026
Submission deadline
30 April 2026
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