Planning

Tuition for Children and Young People - Market Engagement

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Jan 2026 at 12:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Tuition for Children and Young People - Market Engagement," focusing on the development of a tuition model for children requiring educational support outside of school. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is set in the Sheffield region, coded as UKE32 in the United Kingdom. A significant milestone in this planning phase is a scheduled market engagement activity, with a due date of 20th March 2026, aiming to involve potential providers in shaping the framework of this tuition model. The contract, with a potential value of up to £3,360,000, is planned to commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude by 31st August 2030.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and support services for young people, particularly those focused on delivering diverse curriculums that complement core subjects. Companies that are experienced in providing bespoke tuition solutions, whether digitally or in person, are ideally positioned to innovate and expand their service offerings through this engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the procurement's accommodation for such entities, thereby fostering inclusive business growth within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tuition for Children and Young People - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council (SCC) is exploring the development of a tuition model for children and young people who require education outside of school. Tuition services are typically provided on a 1:1 basis, and can be either online or face to face depending on the needs of the individual pupil. The focus is usually the core subjects (maths, English & science) but we are interested in the value that can be added through delivery of a broader curriculum and preparing young people for adulthood alongside the core subjects. This market engagement aims to understand the capacity, innovation, and expertise within the provider landscape to help us shape a high quality and equitable offer for all learners.

Planning Information

The Council intends to use a blended approach to market engagement for this exercise which involves: • the opportunity to comment in response to the project brief and let us know anything you think would be important through written response submitted via the e-tendering portal or the online form, and potential follow-up discussions with respondents. • gauge the level of interest from potential providers who may wish to bid to deliver services. • targeted conversations with any key stakeholders, including potential providers, to ensure we have collected a wide range of views. For more information and the market engagement questions please go to the YORTender portal: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/102317/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008429-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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