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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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28 Jul 2025 at 17:30

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04 Jul 2025 at 16:28

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20 Dec 2024 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education" within the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under "Education and training services" with CPV code 80000000, utilises a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Notably, the DPS facilitates electronic submissions via the Proactis eSourcing solution. The most recent award, under the contract reference IA1256 (Year 7, Quarter 3), was published on 28th July 2025, with the contract period spanning from March to May 2025. The contract value for this award is set at £4,608. Various lots include full and part-time alternative provisions, tutoring, and complementary provisions. The process is managed through selective procurement methods with an emphasis on participation from SMEs and VCSE organisations.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses adept in delivering educational and social work services, particularly those with expertise in supporting vulnerable groups. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to engage, given the Council's emphasis on these sectors. Businesses capable of providing bespoke educational services and alternative education provisions, such as tutoring or full-time alternative educational services, would find this tender appealing. Collaborative ventures focusing on innovative educational strategies would be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity, backed by the structured and supportive framework of Staffordshire's DPS system.

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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. Please find the full award report at: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Alternative-education-award-notices.aspx 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-b5fd17-4d40cccc-d12a-4e60-bf41-b1ef042dcf4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6432b6-6cd2-41c9-9c5f-0195b45209d5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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
£363,139 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,014 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2025 - 23 May 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
Postcode Area
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
3
Supplier Names

AIM CIC

EM Skills Enterprise CIC

National Teaching & Advisory Service

Further Information

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