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title: "Exploring Block Contract Arrangements for Out of School Tuition Services - Soft Market Survey"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-23"
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# Exploring Block Contract Arrangements for Out of School Tuition Services - Soft Market Survey

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96f4ec30-4e30-4598-9f13-4b2c598d8bec

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Exploring Block Contract Arrangements for Out of School Tuition Services - Soft Market Survey." This tender falls under the primary and secondary education services industry categories, specifically targeting the East of England region in the United Kingdom. The procurement process aims to gauge interest and gather insights from potential providers through a short survey, which needs to be completed by the end of 31st January 2025. This initiative is part of Cambridgeshire County Council's broader objective to streamline their procurement of services under Lot 4 of the Children's External Placements DPS.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to establish long-term partnerships with the council. By participating in the survey, businesses can help shape the future procurement strategy and potentially secure stable, long-term contracts that reduce costs and enhance service delivery. Companies experienced in providing educational services, particularly out-of-school tuition, will find this tender especially relevant as it seeks to foster reliable, cost-effective solutions to support children's education needs.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council is exploring the introduction of block contracts for Out of School Tuition (OoST) services under Lot 4 of the Childrens External Placements DPS. This approach aims to reduce costs, streamline search processes, and establish stable, long-term partnerships with providers. To gauge interest and understand your capacity, we've created a short form with a few key questions. Your input will help us shape this new approach and ensure it meets the needs of both providers and the children & young people we support. Please take a few minutes to complete the form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cyY5Y4ccq-xlNvU1fAFGSvTBUM0k4OE42Q1ZYOVNSUVlFTkoyNE1QNzVINi4u Please submit your response by COP Friday 31st January 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea77a097-40eb-4e2c-8255-dca96448999b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 09:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea77a097-40eb-4e2c-8255-dca96448999b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea77a097-40eb-4e2c-8255-dca96448999b
  23rd January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cyY5Y4ccq-xlNvU1fAFGSvTBUM0k4OE42Q1ZYOVNSUVlFTkoyNE1QNzVINi4u

## Provenance

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