Notice Information
Notice Title
Specialist One to One Tuition Framework
Notice Description
City of Bradford Metropolitan Council is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of specialist one-to-one tuition and mentoring services to support children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education or who require additional educational support. The framework will deliver high-quality educational interventions to: * Children in care and care leavers * Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) * Pupils excluded from school or at risk of exclusion * Children receiving Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) * Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) Provision may be required across a range of locations, including Bradford district and nationally (England, Scotland, Wales), and must be capable of rapid mobilisation (typically within 48 hours). The contract aims to: * Improve educational attainment and re-engagement with learning * Provide tailored academic tuition and mentoring * Support reintegration into education or progression pathways * Deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services aligned to statutory duties and safeguarding requirements
Lot Information
Lot 1 Specialist Tuition in Person
City of Bradford Metropolitan Council is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of specialist one-to-one tuition and mentoring services to support children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education or who require additional educational support. The framework will deliver high-quality educational interventions to: * Children in care and care leavers * Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) * Pupils excluded from school or at risk of exclusion * Children receiving Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) * Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) Provision may be required across a range of locations, including Bradford district and nationally (England, Scotland, Wales), and must be capable of rapid mobilisation (typically within 48 hours). The contract aims to: * Improve educational attainment and re-engagement with learning * Provide tailored academic tuition and mentoring * Support reintegration into education or progression pathways * Deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services aligned to statutory duties and safeguarding requirements For Lots 1, Provision of face-to-face one-to-one tuition delivered in suitable environments (e.g. home, school, community settings). Key requirements include: * Qualified teachers with QTS and minimum 3 years' experience * Delivery aligned to curriculum and individual education plans * Experience supporting vulnerable children and SEND * Ability to deliver within 48 hours and across multiple locations
Lot 2 Specialist Tuition Virtual/RemoteCity of Bradford Metropolitan Council is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of specialist one-to-one tuition and mentoring services to support children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education or who require additional educational support. The framework will deliver high-quality educational interventions to: * Children in care and care leavers * Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) * Pupils excluded from school or at risk of exclusion * Children receiving Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) * Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) Provision may be required across a range of locations, including Bradford district and nationally (England, Scotland, Wales), and must be capable of rapid mobilisation (typically within 48 hours). The contract aims to: * Improve educational attainment and re-engagement with learning * Provide tailored academic tuition and mentoring * Support reintegration into education or progression pathways * Deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services aligned to statutory duties and safeguarding requirements For Lot 2, Provision of online tuition via secure digital platforms. Key requirements include: * Qualified teachers with QTS and experience * Strong IT capability for reliable remote delivery * Safeguarding compliant online engagement * Flexible provision across geographic areas
Lot 3- Engagement and Mentoring SupportCity of Bradford Metropolitan Council is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of specialist one-to-one tuition and mentoring services to support children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education or who require additional educational support. The framework will deliver high-quality educational interventions to: * Children in care and care leavers * Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) * Pupils excluded from school or at risk of exclusion * Children receiving Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) * Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) Provision may be required across a range of locations, including Bradford district and nationally (England, Scotland, Wales), and must be capable of rapid mobilisation (typically within 48 hours). The contract aims to: * Improve educational attainment and re-engagement with learning * Provide tailored academic tuition and mentoring * Support reintegration into education or progression pathways * Deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services aligned to statutory duties and safeguarding requirements
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06bd86
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060386-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
80340000 - Special education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £4,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Jun 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Jul 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 5 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 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
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 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
- BRADFORD
- Postcode
- BD1 1HX
- Post Town
- Bradford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE41 Bradford
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bradford
- Electoral Ward
- City
- Westminster Constituency
- Bradford West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060386-2026
26th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060045-2026
25th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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