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AT1493 Hospital (Paediatric Ward) Tuition for Alternative Education

Luton Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2026 at 16:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

22 Jun 2026 at 08:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council procured alternative education tuition for children and young people who are inpatients on the paediatric ward at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. The service provides face-to-face teaching to help the Council meet its statutory education duties for pupils who are excluded, have medical needs or otherwise cannot attend school. The provider must teach across primary ages through to 16, with four hours of tuition each day. The service is delivered at Luton & Dunstable Hospital in Luton. This is a specialist education service, rather than a general hospital education or classroom staffing contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to PROSPERO GROUP LIMITED. Luton Council used an open competition below the applicable threshold, with one provider selected. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030, with an extension possible to 30 September 2031 if performance is good and the business need remains. The contract value is £175,000 excluding VAT (£210,000 including VAT). Evaluation allocated 80% to quality, including 20% for social value, and 20% to price. The stated participation requirement was the ability to provide face-to-face tuition at the hospital during term time, Monday to Friday.

This award shows a defined requirement for a specialist education provider able to deliver consistent, in-person teaching to hospital inpatients, across primary ages through to age 16. A credible competitor for similar work would need the staffing and operational capacity to cover four hours each day and provide weekday, term-time attendance at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. Providers should be able to demonstrate that their teaching meets the specification and can respond to pupils’ varied ages and medical circumstances. Quality carries substantially more weight than price, with social value forming part of the quality assessment, so relevant educational expertise and a clear, evidenced social-value offer are important alongside competitive pricing. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1493 Hospital (Paediatric Ward) Tuition for Alternative Education

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 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b9a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096694-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
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
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 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
Luton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Prospero Group Ltd

Further Information

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