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Flexible Framework Agreement for Education & Social Support Services (Children & Families)

Dundee City Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 07:06.

Opportunity overview

Dundee City Council are seeking Providers with the appropriate experience to prove a range of services/resources for the Children and Families (CFS) within a Flexible Framework Agreement. The service could be, but is not limited to Schools, Care Establishments and Family Support.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80100000 — Primary education services
  • CPV80110000 — Pre-school education services
  • CPV80200000 — Secondary education services
  • CPV80212000 — Vocational secondary education services
  • CPV80310000 — Youth education services
  • CPV80340000 — Special education services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80530000 — Vocational training services
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85312300 — Guidance and counselling services
  • CPV85312320 — Counselling services

Lots

  • Outdoor Education, Physical Activity and SportValue not stated
  • Counselling in SchoolsValue not stated
  • ClubsValue not stated
  • Support, Advice and Therapeutic ServicesValue not stated
  • Creative EngagementValue not stated
  • External Tutors/Additional SupportValue not stated
  • MentoringValue not stated
  • WorkshopsValue not stated
  • Professional Learning and DevelopmentValue not stated
  • Bespoke Family SupportValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PROC/C&F/C&F/01/26
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Lot Details

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Communication

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Included in the Single Procurement Document (SPD)

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
Included in the Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Minimum
Included in the Single Procurement Document (SPD)

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
Included in the Single Procurement Document (SPD)
Minimum
Included in the Single Procurement Document (SPD)

Applies To

supplier

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As detailed in the Invitation To Tender.
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Tender Period

Ends
16 Feb 2026, 17:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
16 Feb 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Starts
17 Feb 2026, 09:00

Bid Opening

Date
17 Feb 2026, 09:00

Address

Street Address
Dundee City Council

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Clubs
Description
Services which provide a club which offers a safe environment for children and young people outside of school hours. Clubs will provide activities including a social element.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Purchaser may exercise its option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further periods of up to one year after the initial period. Where the Purchaser decides to take up this option it will confirm this in writing to the Provider.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
3
Title
Support, Advice and Therapeutic Services
Description
Services which provide professional assistance, guidance and support in resolving personal problems. These may include but are not limited to group and/or one to one work with children, young people or families, therapeutic services, mediation and services to promote good mental wellbeing. This may also include providing CLPL/training to staff groups or individuals.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
This Purchaser may exercise its option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further periods of up to one year after the initial period. Where the Purchaser decides to take up this option it will confirm this in writing to the Provider.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
4
Title
Creative Engagement
Description
Providing a service which focuses on engaging children and young people to learn through creative activities. These may include but are not limited to, music, art, drama and dance.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
This Purchaser may exercise its option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further periods of up to one year after the initial period. Where the Purchaser decides to take up this option it will confirm this in writing to the Provider.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
5
Title
External Tutors/Additional Support
Description
Providing a service where external personnel offer additional support to children and young people on a group or onto one basis. Services may include but are not limited to; resilience coaching, speech and language therapists, literacy and maths champions and Nurture Support. For clarity, individuals who provide this service will not be employed by the Council, their services will be purchased.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Purchaser may exercise its option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further periods of up to one year after the initial period. Where the Purchaser decides to take up this option it will confirm this in writing to the Provider.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
6
Title
Mentoring
Description
Providing a service which focuses on the support and encouragement of children and young people to manage their own learning in order that they maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve the performance and become the person they want to be. This service may include but it is not limited to coaching, youth work and support, family support and mentorship programs.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Purchaser may exercise its option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further periods of up to one year after the initial period. Where the Purchaser decides to take up this option it will confirm this in writing to the Provider.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
7
Title
Workshops
Description
Providing a service which engages children and young people 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.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Purchaser may exercise its option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further periods of up to one year after the initial period. Where the Purchaser decides to take up this option it will confirm this in writing to the Provider.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 7
Id
8
Title
Professional Learning and Development
Description
Providing professional learning and development opportunities to school staff, teaching and non-teaching. This service may include but is not limited to, learning related to curriculum development, classroom learning, teaching and assessment and opportunities for coaching and mentoring and leadership development.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Purchaser may exercise its option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further periods of up to one year after the initial period. Where the Purchasers decides to take up this option it will confirm this in writing to the Provider.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 8
Id
9
Title
Bespoke Family Support
Description
Providing of a family support service which will provide support, advice and practical help to families experiencing difficulties in meeting their assessed needs. Interventions may be low or intensive and will be based on assessed need. This generic service is intended to provide to a range of families with children up to the age of 18 years. It is recognised that there may be occasions when this service will be appropriate for those above the set age range due to assessed need, it is anticipated these will be small in numbers and will be ratified via the formal monitoring process.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Purchaser may exercise its option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further periods of up to one year after the initial period. Where the Purchaser decides to take up this option it will confirm this in writing to the Provider.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 9
Id
10
Title
Counselling in Schools
Description
Providing counselling services to children aged 10+ in primary, secondary and special schools. This service will be provided by qualified, registered (BACP/COSCA) counsellors who have experience of working with children and young people, preferably with a Children and Young People Qualification,.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Purchaser may exercise its option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further periods of up to one year after the initial period. Where the Purchaser decides to take up this option it will confirm this in writing to the Provider.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 10
Id
1
Title
Outdoor Education, Physical Activity and Sport
Description
Providing a service which engages and encourages children and young people to learn through participation in activities and experiences. These may include but are not limited to outdoor learning, sport and social activities.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Purchaser may exercise its option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to two further periods of up to one year after the initial period. Where the Purchaser decides to take up this option it will confirm this in writing to the Provider

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee
Item 2
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee
Item 3
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee
Item 4
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee
Item 5
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee
Item 6
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
80530000
Description
Vocational training services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee
Item 7
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee
Item 8
Id
9
Related Lot
9

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee
Item 9
Id
10
Related Lot
10

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
80530000
Description
Vocational training services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312300
Description
Guidance and counselling services
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312320
Description
Counselling services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee
Item 10
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM71

Delivery Location

Description
Dundee

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Dundee City Council
Id
GB-FTS-122330

Identifier

Legal Name
Dundee City Council

Address

Street Address
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Locality
Dundee
Region
UKM71
Postal Code
DD1 1QE
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1382433632

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Perth & Kinross Council
Id
GB-FTS-1263

Identifier

Legal Name
Perth & Kinross Council

Address

Street Address
2 High Street
Locality
Perth
Region
UKM77
Postal Code
PH1 5PH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1738475000

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 3
Name
Angus Council
Id
GB-FTS-2479

Identifier

Legal Name
Angus Council

Address

Street Address
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Locality
Forfar
Region
UKM71
Postal Code
DD8 1AN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 3452777778

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 4
Name
Dundee Sheriff Court House
Id
GB-FTS-83455

Identifier

Legal Name
Dundee Sheriff Court House

Address

Street Address
6 West Bell Street
Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD1 9AD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dundee · UKM71 · DD1 1QE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM71

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 002576-2026tender ·