Planning

School Improvement & Locality Boards

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council is planning a procurement process for a service contract titled "School Improvement & Locality Boards". This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is situated in the UKE2 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a contract period starting on 20th September 2026 and ending on 19th September 2030. A future notice is expected to be published by 1st February 2026. This planned procurement is underpinned by the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54 and is intended to facilitate collaborations to enhance educational provision and services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) within the area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), due to the suitability criteria outlined. Engaging in this tender could offer businesses the chance to participate in a framework agreement with a substantial value of £4 million, with a gross amount reaching £4.8 million. Companies involved in educational and training services, especially those with experience in school improvement and SEND services, would be well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process and forge lasting collaborations with North Yorkshire Council.

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Notice Title

School Improvement & Locality Boards

Notice Description

North Yorkshire Council aims to establish an arrangement to facilitate commissioning by the Locality Boards to develop educational provision and practice within the area, through collaboration and agreement of shared priorities, which include both school improvement and services for children with SEND.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0522c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026408-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Sep 2026 - 19 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

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