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25013 Flexible Learning Support Framework - Round 2

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 14:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring education and learning support services through the Flexible Learning Support Framework, Round 2. The framework is intended for children, young people and young adults who need alternative, additional or specialist provision. Services may provide personalised education, wellbeing support, skills development and pathways into education, employment, training or independent adulthood. Eligible provider types include schools and other education providers, alternative provision settings, specialist support services, training organisations, community and voluntary groups, therapeutic practitioners, employers, and vocational, employability or life-skills providers. Delivery is focused on local needs across Dudley. The opportunity is a service contract under the education and training services category, and the Council particularly welcomes applications from SMEs, VCSE organisations and local providers.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure. It is establishing a framework agreement with one lot, using a mixture of direct awards and mini-competitions for call-offs. Electronic submission is allowed in English through the Black Country procurement portal. The tender submission deadline was 30 December 2026 at 23:59, with the award decision due by 31 December 2026 at 23:59. The initial contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2029, with renewal of up to five years and a maximum framework end date of 31 August 2034. The procurement value is recorded as £0 gross; the lot value is recorded as 0 AED. Awarding is based entirely on quality, weighted at 100%.

This opportunity suits providers able to deliver accessible, personalised education or support for learners with alternative, additional or specialist needs. Strong safeguarding arrangements, effective partnership working and reliable quality assurance are central requirements, alongside a demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement. Relevant organisations may include education and alternative provision settings, specialist practitioners, therapeutic services, training and vocational providers, employers, and community or voluntary organisations offering employability or life-skills support. Providers should be able to respond to local learner needs and help children and young people improve wellbeing, remain engaged, make progress and move towards education, employment, training or independent adulthood. The framework is particularly suited to SMEs, VCSE organisations and local providers with the capacity to participate in direct awards and mini-competitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

25013 Flexible Learning Support Framework - Round 2

Notice Description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is setting up a Flexible Learning Support Framework to provide high-quality education and support for children, young people, and young adults who need alternative, additional, or specialist provision. The aim is to make sure every learner can access flexible, personalised support that helps them stay engaged, improve their wellbeing, make progress, and achieve positive long-term outcomes. We welcome a wide range of providers to apply. This includes education providers, alternative provision settings, specialist support services, training organisations, community and voluntary groups, therapeutic practitioners, employers, and organisations offering vocational, employability, or life-skills opportunities. We particularly encourage applications from small and medium-sized organisations (SMEs), voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, and local providers. This framework is part of the Council's wider work to improve the availability, quality, and choice of education and support services across Dudley. We want services that respond to local needs, meet statutory responsibilities, and create positive social value for children, families, and the wider community. Providers on the framework will need to demonstrate strong safeguarding, effective partnership working, good quality assurance processes, and a commitment to ongoing improvement. We are looking for forward-thinking providers who can deliver accessible, high-quality support that helps children and young people achieve their potential and move successfully into education, employment, training, or independent adulthood. The Council reserves the right to use the powers available to it under Section 21 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. This includes the Council's ability under Section 21 PA23 to issue tender notices and associated tender documents as required for the lawful conduct of the procurement process, as well as its ability under Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) PA23 to make permitted contract modifications without commencing a new procurement procedure, where such modifications meet the statutory conditions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to a period of five years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072235-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2027-01-05

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Postcode Area
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

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