Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) Flexible Framework

What the buyer is asking for

The Scottish Government has committed to providing additional funding in the form of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF), to schools as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge programme. This funding is allocated directly to schools and is aimed at closing the poverty related attainment gap. The aim of this framework agreement is to allow schools to contract compliantly with providers who will be able to support the pupil equity fund.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualitymeeting minimum standards60
• price40

15 lots

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• Activity based Learning

  Providing services that engages and encourages pupils to learn and develop through the participation in a range of learning activities and experiences. Services may include but are not limited to outdoor learning and sport and social activities.

• Counselling, Support & Advice Services

  Providing services that provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal or psychological problems. Services may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with pupils or families, counselling, befriending, mediation and services to promote positive mental wellbeing.

• Creative Engagement

  Providing services that focuses on engaging pupils and learning through creative activities. Services may include but are not limited to, music, art, drama and dance.

• External Tutors - Additional Support

  Providing services 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, speech and language therapy, literacy and maths champions and Nurture support.

• Pupil workshops

  Providing services that engages pupils on a particular subject, activity or project through discussion, performance or participation in class(s)dedicated to the project or activity. Services may include but are not limited to mindfulness, yoga, confidence building, nutrition, diversity, health and wellbeing (physical and mental).

• Parental Support & Family Learning

  Providing services that engage with parents and families to provide support to increase involvement in the pupil’s learning. Services may include, but are not limited to, parental engagement workshops, leadership training, one to one sessions.

• Community Engagement

  Providing services that focuses on engaging pupils, parents/carers and the wider community in learning and will build and develop local capacity. Services provided should draw on existing interventions and community programmes to build a stronger local community based on local needs and aspirations.

• Mentoring

  Providing a service that focuses on the support and encouragement of pupils to manage their own learning in order that they may develop their learning skills, improve their academic performance and maximise their potential. Services may include, but are not limited to, additional support with academic studies, coaching, youth work and support and mentoring programs

• Leadership for Pupils

  Provide services that will develop leadership and team working skills in pupils of all ages and abilities across the local authority.

• Educational leadership

  Providing support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. Services may include, but are not limited to, standardised and diagnostic assessment and screening tools.

• Educational Assessments

  Providing support and assessment materials primarily in the areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing. Services may include, but are not limited to, standardised and diagnostic assessment and screening tools.

• Developing the Young Workforce

  Providing services that will assist schools in developing skills for learning, life and work in children and young people in the broad general education, particularly for those young people with barriers to learning and at risk of disengaging from education early. Services may include but are not limited to work-related learning experiences and involvement with families or employers.

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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published24 days ago

   13 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 311 days

   13 Sept 2027, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

14 awards, 14 contracts

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Award decision published6 Oct 2026, 12:10 BST094213-2026
2. Tender notice13 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST096433-2026