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Darpariaeth Gwasanaethau Tiwtor MTCBC ar gyfer disgyblion sy'n cael eu haddysgu y tu allan i'r ysgol (EOTAS) MTCBC Provision of Tuition Services for pupils educated other than at school (EOTAS)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

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Award

15 Sep 2026 at 14:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Jul 2026 at 16:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 May 2026 at 11:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

08 May 2026 at 15:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council procured tuition services for pupils educated other than at school (EOTAS). The requirement is a specialist education service, classified under CPV 80340000, supporting pupils who are not being taught in mainstream school settings. The council is based in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, and the service is for its EOTAS pupils. The procurement covered one service lot and was treated as a service contract rather than goods or works. The requirement may suit organisations providing alternative education, tutoring, specialist teaching or related support for children and young people outside conventional school provision. The service is delivered for the council’s area, with submissions accepted in English or Welsh.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. The contract was awarded to Equity Foundation Ltd on 6 July 2026, with the contract signed on 24 August 2026. The awarded value is £1,580,767.52 excluding VAT, or £1,896,921.02 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with an option to extend by up to 24 months, subject to performance. Quality counted for 60% of the evaluation and price for 40%. Seven bids were received, with three reaching the final stage; all three final-stage bidders were SMEs. The tender was above the applicable threshold. The contract is active.

This award demonstrates sustained council demand for structured tuition for pupils educated outside school, at a substantial single-provider scale. A credible future competitor would need to provide specialist education services, recruit and manage suitably capable tutors, and support pupils whose needs require delivery beyond mainstream school settings. The evaluation placed greater emphasis on quality than price, so evidence of educational effectiveness, safeguarding, service management, pupil support and reliable delivery would be important alongside competitive pricing. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that smaller specialist providers can be relevant where they have the operational capacity to deliver a council-wide service. Providers able to work with public-sector processes and communicate in English or Welsh would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Darpariaeth Gwasanaethau Tiwtor MTCBC ar gyfer disgyblion sy'n cael eu haddysgu y tu allan i'r ysgol (EOTAS) MTCBC Provision of Tuition Services for pupils educated other than at school (EOTAS)

Notice Description

Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful yn dyfarnu contract ar gyfer darparu gwasanaethau hyfforddiant i ddisgyblion sy'n cael eu haddysgu mewn lleoliadau heblaw am ysgol (EOTAS). Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is awarding a contract for the Provision of Tuition Services for pupils educated other than at school (EOTAS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Hyd at 24 mis o estyniad yn amodol ar berfformiad ac yn ddarostyngedig i gytundeb y ddwy ochr. up to 24 months extension subject to performance and by mutual agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087363-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,580,767 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,580,767 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20262 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
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MERTHYR TYDFIL
Postcode
CF47 8AN
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys
Local Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Equity Foundation Ltd

Further Information

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