Tender

Tutoring Service within East Sussex

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

06 Mar 2026 at 13:40

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 May 2025 at 18:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

15 May 2025 at 12:03

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is initiating a procurement process for a Tutoring Service within East Sussex, identified as a service category under education and training services. The procurement is planned to be an open procedure employing the 'light touch' regime to award contracts to multiple suppliers. The process is currently at the planning stage, with future notices expected by July 2025. The contract period is planned to start on 1st October 2025 and end on 30th September 2029, with an option to extend until 2031. This procurement targets services within the UK region UKJ22, specifically aiming to provide tutoring services for children and young people in the area.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses operating within the education and training industry to expand into public sector contracts. With the procurement strategy aiming to award multiple suppliers, companies specialising in educational services can leverage this tender to secure long-term business growth with potential contractual extensions. Suitable candidates would be businesses with experience in educational services, particularly those adept at serving youth and community needs. The strategic value lies in establishing partnerships with East Sussex County Council, a sub-central government authority, traditionally managing sizable contracts in their jurisdiction. This creates a platform for service diversification and bolstering local government collaborations, opening paths for scalable business opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tutoring Service within East Sussex

Notice Description

This procurement is likely to be an open procedure to award multiple suppliers to provide tutoring for children and young people in East Sussex. The duration of the contract has yet to be confirmed. The estimated end date and extension is based on a standard 4 years plus two year extension option. This may change before the Tender Notice is published.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051465
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020413-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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