--- title: "The Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education Contract Awards" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d40cccc-d12a-4e60-bf41-b1ef042dcf4f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d40cccc-d12a-4e60-bf41-b1ef042dcf4f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d40cccc-d12a-4e60-bf41-b1ef042dcf4f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d40cccc-d12a-4e60-bf41-b1ef042dcf4f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-28" --- # The Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education Contract Awards Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d40cccc-d12a-4e60-bf41-b1ef042dcf4f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d40cccc-d12a-4e60-bf41-b1ef042dcf4f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d40cccc-d12a-4e60-bf41-b1ef042dcf4f.json) ## Summary Staffordshire County Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education" within the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under "Education and training services" with CPV code 80000000, utilises a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Notably, the DPS facilitates electronic submissions via the Proactis eSourcing solution. The most recent award, under the contract reference IA1256 (Year 7, Quarter 3), was published on 28th July 2025, with the contract period spanning from March to May 2025. The contract value for this award is set at £4,608. Various lots include full and part-time alternative provisions, tutoring, and complementary provisions. The process is managed through selective procurement methods with an emphasis on participation from SMEs and VCSE organisations. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses adept in delivering educational and social work services, particularly those with expertise in supporting vulnerable groups. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to engage, given the Council's emphasis on these sectors. Businesses capable of providing bespoke educational services and alternative education provisions, such as tutoring or full-time alternative educational services, would find this tender appealing. Collaborative ventures focusing on innovative educational strategies would be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity, backed by the structured and supportive framework of Staffordshire's DPS system. ## Notice The Council invites suppliers to tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (known as DPS) for the provision of Opportunities to Improve Attainment and Engage Vulnerable Children and Young People in Education. Suppliers are able to tender against one or more of the following lots: Lot 1 - Full-time alternative provision; Lot 2 - Part-time alternative provision; Lot 3 - Tutoring; Lot 4 - Complementary Provision. This DPS is run as a completely electronic process using the Authority's eSourcing solution (Proactis). This Award Notice is to advise the market of Call-off Contracts that have been awarded from the DPS on a quarterly basis again respective Lots. Please find the full award report at: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Alternative-education-award-notices.aspx Additional information: The full award report can be found at: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Alternative-education-award-notices.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6432b6-6cd2-41c9-9c5f-0195b45209d5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 4 Mar 2025 - 23 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £363,139 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,014 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | AIM; EM SKILLS ENTERPRISE; NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2025 at 16:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6432b6-6cd2-41c9-9c5f-0195b45209d5 - 4 Jul 2025 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb56ea40-009e-4d35-b629-ede6b2e9a68d - 20 Dec 2024 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0f34108-fde8-45e1-b821-6fbce64a516b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc6432b6-6cd2-41c9-9c5f-0195b45209d5 28th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb56ea40-009e-4d35-b629-ede6b2e9a68d 4th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0f34108-fde8-45e1-b821-6fbce64a516b 20th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Alternative-education-award-notices.aspx Full award notice can be found at the given link. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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