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Flexible Learning Support Framework

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 08:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
AwardUpdate

12 Jun 2026 at 12:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Jun 2026 at 11:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 14:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

29 May 2025 at 15:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council involves establishing a Flexible Learning Support Framework to enhance educational and support services for children, young people, and young adults in Dudley, United Kingdom. The framework aims to offer personalised and accessible support, ensuring positive outcomes for all learners. The procurement is categorised under education and training services and has progressed through various stages, including planning, tender, and award. The contract will start on 1st September 2026 and extend through 31st August 2029, with options for further renewal up to five more years. As of the last update, the procurement is at the contract update stage, marking its successful completion with significant engagement from various educational and service providers. The pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) allows ongoing applications, fostering continuous participation.

The Flexible Learning Support Framework presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in a broad network of educational and training services. Firms involved in alternative education, specialist support services, vocational training, therapeutic interventions, and community service offerings stand to benefit greatly. The Council invites small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate, promoting local and diverse market engagement. By aligning with the framework’s goals of inclusivity, high-quality service, and improved training-to-employment transitions, businesses can expand their reach and reinforce their role as essential contributors in the educational sector. This initiative not only opens doors for direct economic benefits but also positions companies as vital players in shaping the future of education and support services locally.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flexible Learning Support Framework

Notice Description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is setting up a Flexible Learning Support Framework to provide high-quality education and support for children, young people, and young adults who need alternative, additional, or specialist provision. The aim is to make sure every learner can access flexible, personalised support that helps them stay engaged, improve their wellbeing, make progress, and achieve positive long-term outcomes. We welcome a wide range of providers to apply. This includes education providers, alternative provision settings, specialist support services, training organisations, community and voluntary groups, therapeutic practitioners, employers, and organisations offering vocational, employability, or life-skills opportunities. We particularly encourage applications from small and medium-sized organisations (SMEs), voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, and local providers. This framework is part of the Council's wider work to improve the availability, quality, and choice of education and support services across Dudley. We want services that respond to local needs, meet statutory responsibilities, and create positive social value for children, families, and the wider community. Providers on the framework will need to demonstrate strong safeguarding, effective partnership working, good quality assurance processes, and a commitment to ongoing improvement. We are looking for forward-thinking providers who can deliver accessible, high-quality support that helps children and young people achieve their potential and move successfully into education, employment, training, or independent adulthood. A pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) will be established, comprising an initial admission stage followed by call-off stages. After the initial admission phase, the pseudo DPS will reopen and remain continuously accessible for new applications throughout the duration of the contract. The Council reserves the right to use the powers available to it under Section 21 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. This includes the Council's ability under Section 21 PA23 to issue tender notices and associated tender documents as required for the lawful conduct of the procurement process, as well as its ability under Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) PA23 to make permitted contract modifications without commencing a new procurement procedure, where such modifications meet the statutory conditions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: available extension of up to 5 years

Planning Information

Dudley MBC is seeking input from education and training providers, special schools, alternative provision specialists, and other relevant stakeholders to help shape the framework. We would like to hear from providers that offer specialist bespoke services that can support our children and young people. We would like to hear from all types of organisations, and companies that can become part of a wider offer. Interested organisations are invited to participate in a market engagement event where the council will provide further information about the project, listen to ideas and thoughts from providers, to help us shape future plans. It will be an opportunity to find out what the council are looking for and how you might even be able to offer something different. Market Engagement Event Details: - Date: 10.06.2025 - Time: 10.00am - 12.30pm divided into two 1 hour sessions (10.00am - 11.00am & 11.30am - 12.30pm). - Location: Online Teams meetings Organisations interested in participating in the market engagement event and receiving further updates on the framework development should register their interest by contacting: Emma Wilkes - emma.wilkes@dudley.gov.uk by the deadline of 09/06/2025. This preliminary market engagement notice is for information-gathering purposes only and does not guarantee inclusion in any future procurement process. Dudley MBC reserves the right to amend or withdraw the proposed procurement at any time Participation or non-participation in the preliminary market engagement notice process shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the pre-procurement process shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the pre-procurement market engagement procurement process will be at each supplier's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Council. This is not a call for competition. We encourage all interested providers to engage with us to help shape a framework that best meets the needs of learners across Dudley.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057359-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£68,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£82,200,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Postcode Area
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
55
Supplier Names

Advance Beyond Community Interest Company

ANTA Education Ltd

ASPIRE PEOPLE LIMITED

Brook Young People

Be My Tutor

CHALLENGE ACADEMY CIC

THE CAVALIER CENTRE

CHARLOTTE SIRESHUK CHILDREN’S SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY

Clear Links Support Ltd

Halesowen College

CREATIVE ACTIVE LIVES CIC

Dragon Football Academy

Dudley College of Technology

EDCLASS LTD

Elevate Community CIC

Equal Education

Every Child Needs a Mentor

EXCEL EDUCATION PROVISION LTD

Fresh Start in Education Ltd

HALES VALLEY TRUST

I.C.E Inclusive Curriculum Education Ltd

Keys PCE Limited

KOJIKOJO LIMITED

LD TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

LEARN SOLUTIONS LIMITED

LUCY BATES CHILDREN’S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LTD

MINDFUL LIFE COUNSELLING CIC

National Teaching & Advisory Service

New Dawn School Limited

NINA PEARCE HOUSE OF TRAINING LTD

Nisai Virtual Academy

Open Lens Media CIC

OUTCOMES FIRST 4 LIMITED

PATHWAYNEXUSGROUP LTD

Pathfinder Education Limited

Pilot IMS Limited

PJD Training Academy Ltd

POSITIVE IMPACT GROUP

POWER2 LTD

Progress Schools

Prospero Group Ltd

Randstad Solutions Limited

Remedy Recruitment Group Ltd

EMPOWERING FUTURES ACADEMY LTD

Royal Mencap Society

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

Sedgley Kids Club

SKY Tuition

SMART EDUCATION RECRUITMENT LTD

SPORT 4 LIFE UK

Targeted Provision

THINK EDUCATION PARTNERS LIMITED

Winchmore Tutors

Work N Learn Ltd

BEE WELL TOGETHER CIC

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