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The Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education Contract Awards

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

10 Nov 2025 at 14:54

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

10 May 2024 at 08:42

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

15 Mar 2023 at 09:29

Tender Notice
Planning

18 Aug 2017 at 11:29

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is currently at the award stage of a significant procurement process for the "Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education". The council recently completed call-off contracts from a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for various lots including full-time and part-time alternative provision, tutoring, and complementary provision. This initiative focuses on providing flexible and outcome-focused education services for vulnerable children and young people throughout the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This DPS will run through the authority's electronic procurement system, Proactis, until 31 August 2025, with the most recent contracts being awarded in June 2025. The procurement method employed is a selective, restricted procedure above threshold, driven by a budget of £1,397,256.50 for the awarded contracts.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in education and training services. Businesses specialising in alternative education solutions, skilled in engaging vulnerable populations, and familiar with educational strategies such as attachment and trauma resilience are ideal candidates. Successful providers will gain the chance to build lasting partnerships with educational bodies, contributing to the closing of attainment gaps and improving overall outcomes for young people in education. This framework not only provides a channel for local initiatives within Staffordshire but also potentially extends their reach regionally, encouraging business growth through educational service innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education Contract Awards

Notice Description

The Council invites suppliers to tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (known as DPS) for the provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education. Suppliers are able to tender against one or more of the following lots: Lot 1 - Full-time alternative provision; Lot 2 - Part-time alternative provision; Lot 3 - Tutoring; Lot 4 - Complementary Provision. This DPS is run as a completely electronic process using the Authority's eSourcing solution (Proactis). This Award Notice is to advise the market of Call-off Contracts that have been awarded from the DPS on a quarterly basis again respective Lots. Additional information: The full award report can be found at: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Alternative-education-award-notices.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1aafc96d-c308-466d-8228-ac1ce571cc88
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8304966-a7b6-494e-9557-e88dfd916dca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,397,256 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£770 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 18 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2LP
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRAGON FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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