Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Framework for Outdoor Education Centres - Entry Point 3 (re-advertisement)
Authority: North Lanarkshire Council (Local council)
Re-procurement openFlexible Framework for the Provision of Education Services · bids close
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe National guidance document “Curriculum for Excellence through Outdoor Learning” Education Scotland states: “the journey through education for any child in Scotland must include opportunities for a series of planned, quality outdoor learning experiences” enabling our children and young people to be successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens, one of the national outcomes which lies at the heart of the Curriculum for Excellence.
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The Council have already established a Flexible Framework (see www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_v… ↗) with multiple Service Providers who offer a multi-day outdoor education experience, with residential stay, for groups of school pupils. The Council have 155 Educational establishments who could potentially use this Framework.
The original Framework was setup for 10 years, with included annual entry points to allow new Providers to apply to join the Framework, this would enable the Council to maintain capacity and choice.
This notice is for Entry Point 3, which is is applicable for any potential provider and/or setting that is not already on the Framework.
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This contract award procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.
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- How the procedure runs: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
CPV: Education and training services · Primary education services · Secondary education services · Special education services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 4 bids received · 4 suppliers appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74,…
In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council have established a Flexible Framework with Service Providers / Outdoor Education Centres who can provide a package for groups of pupils that comprises: activity based learning with residential stay.
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The Flexible Framework is for multiple years, and the Council have included options for additional Service Providers to apply to join the Framework at future intervals - this is Entry Point 3.
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Key Objectives is to meet the curriculum objectives previously mentioned in II.1.4) Description of the procurement.
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Prospective Service Providers should be able to offer a range of activities that caters for pupils of all abilities and confidence levels. The residential element should include catering. Venue based transport would be required if travel is needed to go between accommodation and activity location.
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The Council's school term is August through June; packages should be available during this period.
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Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the main Invitation to Tender (ITT) document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T Tendering System.
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The Framework must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice and the following documents contained within the PCS-T Tendering System; Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Framework Agreement and Call-Off Terms and Conditions.
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Tenderers must respond to a serious of Selection Questions within the PCS-T Qualification Envelope;
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Tenderers must downloand and complete a range of Award Questions and Statements located within the PCS-T Technical Envelope;
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Tenderers must download and complete a Pricing Schedule located within the PCS-T Commercial Envelope.
. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:
Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Further entry points adhere to the same Tender Application process:
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Single-stage procedure.
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Tender Application: Tenderers must complete an SPD and provide proposals for Service Delivery. Tenders must be submitted via PCS-T only.
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Tender responses will be scored by a tender evaluation panel from within the Council.
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- Shortlisting
- Full details of the objective rules and criteria for participation are contained within the ITT document. Please refer to I.3 Communication within this Notice. .
- “Flexible Framework for Outdoor Education Centres - Entry Point 3…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 7 Oct 2024, 12:07 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Sept 2025, 11:39 BST
- Authority reference
NLC-CPT-20-058 (EP3)- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054227- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a643Find a Tender
- How it runs
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Service Provider personnel, assigned to work with the Service Users must ensure their proposed staff will be registered under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) prior to commencement of any potential contract.
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- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: *This notice retrospectively completes the Contract Award. The contract period is 3 February 2025 until 31 May 2031. For avoidance of doubt, this is not a new open requirement. (SC Ref:809435)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 6 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
6 Nov 2024 → 5 Sept 2025 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown6 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published5 Sept 2025, 11:39 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete5 Sept 2025, 11:39 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 054227-2025-1
- Signed
- 17 Dec 2024
- Value
- £15,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
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| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Scottish CourtsReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Kingswood Learning and LeisureFramework contractor
- Manor AdventureFramework contractor
- PGL Travel LtdFramework contractor
- Scottish Adventure SchoolFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.