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title: "Individual Packages of Education Support (2025)"
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# Individual Packages of Education Support (2025)

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5f085a7-3cd1-48bc-8e88-f78c80362dd9

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## Summary

Essex County Council (ECC) is inviting tenders for the provision of Individual Packages of Education Support aimed at ensuring suitable education for children of compulsory school age who are unable to attend school due to exclusion or other reasons. This procurement, categorised under Education and Training Services (CPV: 80000000), will be conducted using the open procedure and comprises four lots: Tuition Services, Vocational Services, Virtual Learning Services, and Early intervention/re-engagement services (Supplementary Education). The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with key deadlines including a tender period closing date on 18 February 2025 and the contract scheduled to be in effect from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2029. This initiative is aimed at securing effective and reliable service providers across the United Kingdom, with a contract value estimated at £139,787,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational support services to engage in a substantial and long-term contract with a major public authority. Companies that provide tuition, vocational training, virtual learning solutions, and early intervention services will find this tender particularly relevant. The open procedure ensures a fair competitive environment, ideal for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their operations within the public sector. Participating in this procurement could enhance service portfolios, strengthen market positions, and establish long-term partnerships with Essex County Council, thereby facilitating business growth and stability.

## Notice

Essex County Council ("the Council") is seeking to secure a range of effective, reliable and efficient providers to deliver Individual Packages of Educational Support Services to enable the authority to meet its statutory responsibilities to provide suitable education for children of compulsory school age, who due to exclusion or otherwise are unable to attend school.This procurement will be conducted under the light touch regime and incorporate the following four lots: Lot 1 Tuition Services, Lot 2 Vocational Services, Lot 3 Virtual Learning Services and Lot 4: Early intervention/re-engagement services (Supplementary Education). Further details regarding the Council's requirements for each of these lots can be found within the service specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c3d19d1-9a21-4eb7-a398-62d7d66f0027 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £139,787,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c3d19d1-9a21-4eb7-a398-62d7d66f0027

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c3d19d1-9a21-4eb7-a398-62d7d66f0027
  20th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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