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10 Jul 2026 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "COV - 8132 - Coventry Music - Music Tutor DPS Award Notice" has been led by Coventry City Council, a regional authority. This initiative falls under the education and training services industry category and aims to recruit high-quality music tutors within Coventry (region UKG33) through a pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System under the Light Touch Regime. The system's validity extends until 31 August 2028. The award notice, covering the period from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026, declared the procurement stage as complete and utilised an open procedure method. Key suppliers such as Louise Calver and Ludovic Merklebach were awarded contracts valued at £101,609.46, signed on 30 June 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality music tutoring in various settings, such as schools and community venues. With the procurement method fostering open competition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like sole traders Louise Calver and Ludovic Merklebach have successfully participated, highlighting a supportive environment for SMEs to enter the market. As such, businesses in Coventry or those willing to operate within this region could significantly benefit from engaging in this dynamic system, thereby potentially expanding their operations and client base in the government's education sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

COV - 8132 - Coventry Music - Music Tutor DPS Award Notice

Notice Description

This is a "pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System" under the Light Touch Regime to support the recruitment and retention of external high-quality music tutors to work in Coventry schools, the community, and in professional partner venues helping to deliver an excellent service for the City. The 'Period of Validity' of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be five (5) years from commencement and has been extended by a further increment, to a total of up to a further three (3) years, with an expiry date of no later than 31 August 2028. To apply, please visit https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home This award notice is to cover the period of 01.04.26 to 30.06.26

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Individual / Small-group tuition

Lot 1 - Individual / Small-group tuition

Lot 2 - Whole-class / ensembles

Lot 2 - Whole-class / ensembles

Lot 3 - Music curriculum

Lot 3 - Music curriculum

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065231-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, 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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,609 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY 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
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
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
2
Supplier Names

LOUISE CALVER

LUDOVIC MERKLEBACH

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