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title: "External Tuition - Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council"
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# External Tuition - Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4638873-7734-4f0b-9ec1-f33649054fcb

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## Summary

The Kent County Council and Medway Council are seeking external tuition services for special education needs under a purchasing framework. This tender opportunity falls under the education and training services category and involves a total contract value of £6,000,000 in GBP. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on February 27, 2023, at 23:59 UTC. The contract period is set to start on March 31, 2023, and end on January 31, 2026. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are considered suitable to bid for this tender. The buying organization is the Kent County Council based in Maidstone, United Kingdom, with Catherine Read as the key contact person.

Businesses offering tuition and mentoring services for children and young people with special education needs can find growth opportunities in bidding for this contract. The key focus areas include short-term tuition provision for students with Education Health Plans and ensuring quality education standards for children in care. Companies with expertise in the education sector, particularly in special education needs and disabilities, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The purchasing framework aims to improve learning outcomes and educational achievements for children and young people in Kent and Medway, providing a platform for businesses to contribute positively to the local education system.

## Notice

Purchasing Framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN) and Virtual Schools Kent (VSK) External Tuition and Mentoring Services. Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council have a statutory responsibility under The Education Act 1996 to provide education for all children and young people (CYP) until the age of 19, or 25 for those with Education Health Plan (EHCP). Associated legislation includes The Children and Families Act 2014, the SEN Code of Practice (2015), the Equality Act 2010 and The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Regulations 2014. Within this statutory framework, KCC is seeking to establish a purchasing framework for those children and young people (CYP) that do not meet the criteria/or capacity has been reached with our inhouse service (The Education Programme) for short-term tuition for students with EHCP. This work is taking place as a result of the Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) joint review of SEND provision for Kent CYP and the resulting of an Accelerated Programme Plan (AAP). Medway Council has also highlighted the need for the council to implement a purchasing framework. This will enable the council greater oversight over the quality of education, inclusive practice, outcomes, and accomplishments for all CYP in Medway. Together, Medway and Kent working in partnership will ensure there is a robust governance and assurance process in place which provides a joint review to guarantee that Medway and Kent CYP receive quality tutoring and value for money from commissioned providers. Virtual School Head Teachers (VSHs) are responsible for promoting the educational achievement of all the children looked after by the local authority they work for. Kent Children in Care (CiC) aged from 3 to 18 years of age are supported by Virtual School Kent (VSK). Pupil Premium Plus funding (PP+) or Early Years Pupil Premium funding (EYPP) can be used to pay for activities that will: - * Improve the learning targets in children's Personal Education Plans (PEPs). * Encourage CiC to be more involved and interested in their education.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7a3d5f-b74a-4b2d-94dc-d84706686753 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2023 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7a3d5f-b74a-4b2d-94dc-d84706686753

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7a3d5f-b74a-4b2d-94dc-d84706686753
  27th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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