Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA)

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.gov.uk

Support and encourage learners to manage their own learning to develop skills, improve performance and maximise potential.
The successful providers appointed to this Lot will when providing services under a call off contract will:
- 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.

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.
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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 specific support to children, young people and adults by seeking to develop English language skills and validate their skills within a structured learning environment.
The successful providers appointed to this Lot will when providing services under a call off contract will:
- 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.

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.

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.
The successful providers appointed to this Lot will when providing services unde