Provision of Outdoor Residential, Curriculum & Duke of Edinburgh Awards Expeditions
East Renfrewshire CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £2,740,000
Deadline
10 September 2026
15 days remaining
Published
10 August 2026
Type
services
Overview
We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
The Value shown in this notice is excluding VAT Throughout the academic year, East Renfrewshire Council secondary schools including pupils with additional support needs will support pupils who wish to participate in Curriculum Residential.
Additional information: Quality Weighting above are sub weights. Total Quality weighting is 60% The top 5 suppliers after evaluation will be awarded onto this lot.
Lots (1)
- Lot 1Outdoor residential education visits Lot 2 - Curriculum residential Lot 3 - Duke of Edinburgh Award Expeditions Top 5 suppliers will be awarded to each lot after evaluation This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T)
Eligibility & compliance
Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award.
Regulations cited
- Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016
Additional details
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. To deliver Duke of Edinburgh Outdoor expeditions.
Additional information: Quality Weighting above are sub weights. Total Quality weighting is 60% The top 5 suppliers after evaluation will be awarded onto this lot.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Outdoor Residential Education and Residential visits for Primary and Secondary schools and children with additional support needs.
Additional information: Quality Weightings above are sub weights. Total Quality Weight is 60% The top 5 suppliers after evaluation will be awarded onto this lot. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
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East Renfrewshire CouncilKey Dates
Published
10 August 2026
Submission deadline
10 September 2026
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