AT1493 Hospital (Paediatric Ward) Tuition for Alternative Education

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Notice Title

Notice Description

The Council requires a single provider for medical tuition on the paediatric ward to ensure it fulfils statutory duties with regards Section 19 of the Education Act 1996 (exclusion, medical needs and other) for children and young people who are inpatients at the Luton & Dunstable hospital receiving treatment on the paediatric ward. Tuition is required for 4 hours a day, term time, to meet statutory requirements. Providers will need cover all ages from primary through to aged 16.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension to be agreed based on performance and the business need remaining.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b9a7
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058305-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 80 - Education and training services
CPV Codes: 80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: £175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 22 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline: 17 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LUTON
Postcode: LU1 2BQ
Post Town: Luton
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location: TLH21 Luton
Local Authority: Luton
Electoral Ward: Central
Westminster Constituency: Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058305-2026
22nd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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