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DN720268 - The Provision of Tutoring Services for Children with Medical Needs (CMN) & Special Educational Needs and Disability Framework

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Mar 2026 at 13:01

Tender

19 Apr 2024 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is seeking tutoring services for children with medical needs and special educational needs and disabilities, as detailed in the tender titled "DN720268 - The Provision of Tutoring Services for Children with Medical Needs (CMN) & Special Educational Needs and Disability Framework." The contract pertains to the education and training services category, with tutorial services as an additional classification. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with the award presently active, and involves a significant budget of £4,028,000. This framework covers England, United Kingdom, and includes virtual, group, individual sessions, and home tuition for two cohorts of children and young people. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract period starting 1st July 2024 and concluding 30th June 2026.

This tender offers ample opportunities for growth to businesses within the education sector, particularly those specialising in tutoring services. The open procurement method provides a transparent and competitive environment well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises, which are eligible to participate. The framework is conducive to companies that can offer flexible tutoring solutions, including virtual and on-site sessions, catering to children with complex educational needs. Suppliers such as Be My Tutor, First Clas Tailored Solutions Ltd, and Randstad are involved, highlighting a mix of SMEs and larger enterprises in this procurement process. Businesses with expertise in specialised educational services for disadvantaged or medically unfit students can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and establish a robust presence within the sector.

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Notice Title

DN720268 - The Provision of Tutoring Services for Children with Medical Needs (CMN) & Special Educational Needs and Disability Framework

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council (the Council) has a requirement for tutoring services to support children who are unable to attend school or educational settings. The requirement is for both virtual (group and individual sessions) and home tuition. The framework will cover two cohorts of children and young people: * Children with Medical Needs (CMN) - Lot 1 * Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SENA) - Lot 2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7337d517-bfbe-4d61-9329-091a71a90646
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c0886f4-e76c-4440-bd77-2679bc8aad16
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,028,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,028,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

ACKERMAN PIERCE

BE MY TUTOR

CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

FIRST CLAS TAILORED SOLUTIONS

FLEDGE TUITION

MYTUTOR

NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE

PLYTIME LEARNING

PROSPERO GROUP

RANDSTAD

SOPHIA HIGH

SPARK ACADEMY

STUDY MIND

TARGETED PROVISION

TUTE EDUCATION

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