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# The Outward Bound Trust

Public sector contracts won, from published award notices

SME [Companies House 06748835](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06748835)

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Contracts won

21

since 27 Jan 2018

Total awarded

£297,096

where values were published

Buyers

11

public bodies

Latest win

11 Sept 2026

##  Contracts ending soon

Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors.

- [Outward Bound Experience](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d04-dc11-721c-aad0-8d1ff5944175/outward-bound-experience) [Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (Dounreay)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-ltd-dounreay)

    £132,458

    Ends 30 Oct 2026
- [Delivery of Outdoor Education](https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/business-and-licensing/selling-council/contracts-register)From the council contract register

    [Argyll and Bute Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/argyll-and-bute-council)

    £22,878

    Ends 11 Aug 2027

##  Recent contract awards

- [Provision of Outward Bound Experience](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-76f2-72ea-a717-56808ba8aaf6/provision-of-outward-bound-experience) [Nuclear Restoration Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-limited)

    £141,760

    11 Sept 2026
- [Delivery of Outdoor Education](https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/business-and-licensing/selling-council/contracts-register)From the council contract register

    [Argyll and Bute Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/argyll-and-bute-council)

    £22,878

    12 Aug 2025
- [Outward Bound Experience](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d04-dc11-721c-aad0-8d1ff5944175/outward-bound-experience) [Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (Dounreay)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-ltd-dounreay)

    £132,458

    3 Mar 2025
- [Pupil Equity Funding Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba6-c6bb-7392-a9a6-9205062ceb70/pupil-equity-funding-framework) [West Lothian Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-lothian-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    23 Jul 2024
- [Embedded Mental Health and Wellbeing Support in Schools](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-441d-7038-bd7e-fe10538a5499/embedded-mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools) [Glasgow City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/glasgow-city-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    19 Jul 2024
- [Flexible Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) and Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) - Entry Point 4](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb1-66c7-73b8-bcc5-3f8a69da9e08/flexible-framework-for-services-linked-to-scottish-attainment-challenge-sac-an) [North Lanarkshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-lanarkshire-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    31 Aug 2023
- Flexible Framework for Services linked to Scottish Attainment Challenge (SAC) and Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) - Entry Point 2

    [North Lanarkshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-lanarkshire-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    31 Aug 2023
- [Flexible Framework Agreement for provision of Sports and Physical Activities for Children and Young People.](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b99-259b-7061-8d8f-11d8e7602845/ct1201-flexible-framework-agreement-for-provision-of-sports-and-physical-activ) [City of Edinburgh Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-edinburgh-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    20 Jul 2023
- [Educational Services Procured Services Arrangement (PSA)](https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:278585-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML) [South Lanarkshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-lanarkshire-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    20 Dec 2021
- [Approved Organisations for School Excursions](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b85-18e1-7368-9282-f196ae747f18/approved-organisations-for-school-excursions) [Stirling Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stirling-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    25 Aug 2021
- [Flexible Framework Agreement for Education and Social Support Services (Children and Families)](https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:335518-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML) [Dundee City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dundee-city-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    2 Jul 2021
- [Flexible Framework for Outdoor Education Centres](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b85-b399-702f-a032-23c61bfcc99c/flexible-framework-for-outdoor-education-centres) [North Lanarkshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-lanarkshire-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    27 May 2021
- [Flexible Framework Agreement for Education & Social Support Services (Children & Families)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b86-b221-704d-ab16-94e55b57c3b8/flexible-framework-agreement-for-education-social-support-services-children) [Dundee City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dundee-city-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Apr 2021
- [Flexible Framework for Outdoor Education Centres](http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:547586-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML) [North Lanarkshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-lanarkshire-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    13 Nov 2020
- Forth Valley & West Lothian RIC and West Lothian Council Pupil Equity Funding Framework

    [West Lothian Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-lothian-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    8 Jun 2020

## Companies House

Status

Active

Incorporated

13 Nov 2008 (17 yrs)

Accounts

Group

Industry

General secondary education

[View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06748835)

## Who they win from

- [North Lanarkshire Council 5 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-lanarkshire-council)
- [Dundee City Council 5 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dundee-city-council)
- [West Lothian Council 3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-lothian-council)
- [Nuclear Restoration Services Limited 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-limited)
- [Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd (Dounreay) 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nuclear-restoration-services-ltd-dounreay)
- [Argyll and Bute Council 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/argyll-and-bute-council)
- [Glasgow City Council 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/glasgow-city-council)
- [City of Edinburgh Council 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-edinburgh-council)

## Registered charity

THE OUTWARD BOUND TRUST (no. 1128090): income £17,275,000, spending £19,715,000 in the year to 30 Sept 2025.

[Charity Commission register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1128090)

## How fast they pay suppliers

29 days on average (previously 30)

58% of invoices paid within 30 days · 5% after 60 days · 78% not paid within agreed terms

[Report for 31 Mar 2019 (GOV.UK)](https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/21096)

## Bids named on award notices

Bid for 5 contracts: won 5, lost 0.

Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025).

## Paid by (last 12 months)

- [Midlothian Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/midlothian-council) £9,939
- [Leeds City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leeds-city-council) £817
- [London Borough of Bexley](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-bexley) £496

From councils' published spending over £500.

## What they win

- [Education & training](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) 16
- [Health and social work](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) 1
- [Recreation, culture & sport services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/recreation-culture-sport) 1
- [Construction work](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) 1

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