Contract award · 13 May 2025

Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA): Lot 1 - Activity Based and Residential Learning

South Lanarkshire Council awarded “Educational Services…” to Eòlas Outdoor Learning CIC, Alice Sharp Ltd, HeadStrong (Scotland) Limited for £255m.

Education & trainingScotland

Value across 6 lots £255m
WinnersEòlas Outdoor Learning CIC SME, Alice Sharp Ltd SME +8 more

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£255,000,000 across 6 lots
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date13 May 2025
  2. Published28 Oct 2025Published 168 days after the contract date

Description

Support and encourage learners to manage their own learning to develop skills, improve performance and maximise potential. 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.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA): Lot 1 - Activity Based and Residential LearningEòlas Outdoor Learning CIC SME£42.5m
Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA): Lot 10 - Professional LearningAlice Sharp Ltd SME, Eòlas Outdoor Learning CIC SME, HeadStrong (Scotland) Limited SME, Osiris Educational SME£42.5m
Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA): Lot 2 - Counselling, Support and Advice servicesS.M.I.L.E Counselling SME£42.5m
Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA): Lot 5 - Curriculum, Consultancy and Virtual LearningGiglets Education SME, The Volunteer Tutors Organisation SME£42.5m
Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA): Lot 11 - Specialist Intervention ServicesHeadStrong (Scotland) Limited SME£42.5m
Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA): Lot 12 - General Educational ServicesFive Minute Box UK Ltd SME, Osiris Educational SME, Parker Enterprise Company Ltd SME, Uteach Ltd SME, The Volunteer Tutors Organisation SME£42.5m

About the suppliers

Other awards in the same procurement

Call-offs and awards published under the same process (for example a framework or dynamic purchasing system).

Date Contract Supplier Value
4 Mar 2026 New College Lanarkshire SME £42.5m
4 Mar 2026 Rainbow Educational resources Ltd SME £42.5m
4 Mar 2026 City of Glasgow College, First Aid Training Cooperative SME +1 more £42.5m
4 Mar 2026 Spiral Creative Arts Therapies SME £42.5m
4 Mar 2026 City of Glasgow College, First Aid Training Cooperative SME +2 more £42.5m
4 Mar 2026 Play Scotland SME £42.5m
4 Mar 2026 First Aid Training Cooperative SME, GenPlus SME +1 more £42.5m
4 Mar 2026 The Actual Reality Trust SME, PGL Travel Ltd SME £42.5m
3 Sep 2025 All Minds SME, Impact Arts SME £42.5m
3 Sep 2025 Scholastic Ltd, UTD Sports Limited SME £42.5m

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