Re-opening of Framework for Services to Support Engagement, Inclusion, Achievement and Attainment in East Lothian Schools

Tender description

UPDATE - February 2023 - REOPENING OF THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK The previously advertised flexible framework for these services commenced in January 2022. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein. Please note if you are an existing provider and are already part of this framework, your status remains unaffected and no further action is required. Re-opening of a flexible framework by East Lothian Council for requirements to be delivered within East Lothian Council school settings. These services may be provided in relation to Pupil Equity funding and will also include provision of interventions for individuals with varied and complex needs. East Lothian Education and Children’s Services Departments are committed to ensuring young people are treated with dignity and respect with a clear focus on self-directed decision making by young people and sustainable outcomes for them. We have a focus on Inclusion, Achievement, Ambition and Progress for All. We all work together to Get it Right for Every Child and to ensure that all our children and young people are Safe, Healthy, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible and Included. This framework agreement will enable East Lothian schools to compliantly purchase the range of services which will support the delivery of our vision and values which align closely with following values of the Key Priorities in the National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education ‘Achieving Excellence and Equity’: - Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy; - Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children; - Improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing. - Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all. Services which engage and encourage pupils to learn through participation in non-academic activities and experiences. These may include, but are not limited to, outdoor learning, sport and social activities that will be offered on East Lothian Council school premises (scope does not include primarily online services). Lot 1: Activity Based Learning Services which engage and encourage pupils to learn through participation in non-academic activities and experiences. These may include but are not limited to outdoor learning, sport and social activities. Re-opening of flexible framework February 2023 - please note if you are an existing provider and are already part of this framework lot, your status remains unaffected and no further action is required. The end date of this flexible framework will be 10 January 2025. Lot 2: Creative Engagement Services which focus on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. These may include but are not limited to, music, art, drama and dance. Re-opening of flexible framework February 2023 - please note if you are an existing provider and are already part of this framework lot, your status remains unaffected and no further action is required. The end date of this flexible framework will be 10 January 2025. Lot 3: External Tutors\Additional Support Providing a service 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, literacy and maths champions and Nurture support. For clarity individuals who provide this service will not be employed by the Council, there services will be purchased. Re-opening of flexible framework February 2023 - please note if you are an existing provider and are already part of this framework lot, your status remains unaffected and no further action is required. The end date of this flexible framework will be 10 January 2025. Lot 4: Mentoring Providing a service which focuses on the support and encouragement of pupils to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve the performance and become the person they want to be. This service may include but is not limited to coaching, youth work and support and mentorship programs. Re-opening of flexible framework February 2023 - please note if you are an existing provider and are already part of this framework lot, your status remains unaffected and no further action is required. The end date of this flexible framework will be 10 January 2025. Lot 5: Pupil Workshops Providing a service which engages pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(s) dedicated to the project or activity. This service may include but is not limited to mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nutrition, diversity and health and wellbeing. Re-opening of flexible framework February 2023 - please note if you are an existing provider and are already part of this framework lot, your status remains unaffected and no further action is required. The end date of this flexible framework will be 10 January 2025.