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COV - Monitoring and Evaluation of School Improvement Activity 2026

Coventry City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2026 at 15:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 11:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council procured a school improvement monitoring and evaluation service for its Education Improvement and Standards Team. The work is intended to assess how effectively schools have used support for school improvement and whether they are making good progress towards improved educational achievement, in line with the Education and Inspections Act 2006. It is an education consultancy and school services requirement, including technical and vocational education support and personal development training. Delivery is in Coventry. The requirement was arranged as a closed framework with appointed suppliers sharing work, and covers services rather than goods or construction. The council is the buying organisation and the service relates specifically to Coventry’s schools and their improvement activity.

The procurement is complete and an award was made on 29 July 2026 following an open procedure. Six suppliers were appointed: Amanda Mordey Send Support; Education-King: Early Years Consultancy Service Ltd; Gateway Alliance (Education Services) Ltd; Inclusive Improvement Ltd; Marula Consultancy Ltd; and Rzeznik Limited. The award is valued at £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT). The contract is scheduled to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with one possible two-year renewal extending the maximum period to 31 August 2030. Evaluation was weighted 80% quality and 20% price. Six bids were received, all from SMEs, and the framework allows work to be awarded through reopened competition.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for providers able to evaluate school improvement support and judge its effectiveness against pupils’ and schools’ progress. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would bring practical education-sector experience, credible monitoring and evaluation methods, and the ability to assess evidence consistently across schools. Understanding school improvement activity, educational standards and the expectations created by the Education and Inspections Act 2006 would be directly relevant. The strong emphasis on quality means methodology, analytical judgement, reporting and evidence of outcomes are likely to matter more than price alone. The appointed field is made up of small and medium-sized suppliers, indicating that specialist education consultancies and experienced independent providers can compete for this type of council requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Monitoring and Evaluation of School Improvement Activity 2026

Notice Description

The work of the Education Improvement & Standards Team is focused on making a strong and effective contribution to the improvement of Coventry's schools in order to raise standards of educational achievement. Coventry City Council is seeking to procure a service to support the evaluation of the effectiveness of support received for school improvement, to ensure schools are making good progress in accordance with The Education and Inspections Act 2006.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b3e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071836-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80410000 - Various school services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Coventry City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Postcode Area
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
6
Supplier Names

Amanda Mordey Send Support

EDUCATION-KING: EARLY YEARS CONSULTANCY SERVICE LTD

GATEWAY ALLIANCE (EDUCATION SERVICES) LTD

Inclusive Improvement Ltd

Marula Consultancy Ltd

Rzeznik Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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