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COV - Coventry Music - Music Tutor DPS Award Notice

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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14 Jan 2026 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "COV - Coventry Music - Music Tutor DPS Award Notice" under the Light Touch Regime. This procurement, which falls under the education and training services category, aimed to foster the recruitment and retention of high-quality external music tutors within Coventry's schools and community. The process employed an open procurement method, and the initial contract period covers October to December 2025. The awarded contract, signed on 31st December 2025, holds an active status with a value of £84,838.74 and is set to impact the region of UKG33.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational services and music instruction, given all participating suppliers were SMEs. Such contracts can offer growth prospects and sustainability to businesses focusing on education and training services, especially those capable of providing quality tuition for individual, small group, and ensemble settings, despite the cancellation of the initial lots. Companies like Made by Allen and independent music tutors can scale operations by aligning with public sector needs in dynamic local authorities like Coventry.

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Notice Title

COV - Coventry Music - Music Tutor DPS Award Notice

Notice Description

This is a "pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System" under the Light Touch Regime to support the recruitment and retention of external high-quality music tutors to work in Coventry schools, the community, and in professional partner venues helping to deliver an excellent service for the City. The 'Period of Validity' of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be five (5) years from commencement but may be extended by a further 3 years, with an expiry date of no later than 31 August 2028. To apply, please visit https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home This award notice is to cover the period of 01.10.25 until 31.12.25

Lot Information

Individual / Small-group tuition

Individual / Small-group tuition

Whole-class / ensembles

Whole-class / ensembles

Music curriculum

Music curriculum

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0605f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003219-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£84,838 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Melanie Pickering
Contact Email
melanie.pickering@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CHARLOTTE HAND

MADE BY ALLEN

PETER WHITEHEAD

SOPHIA ARNOLD

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