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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03adb7

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## Summary

Kent County Council, in partnership with Medway Council, conducted a procurement process titled "External Tuition - Kent County Council (KCC) and Medway Council". This process pertains to the category of education and training services, under the restrictively selective procedure specific to a purchasing framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN) services. The procurement aimed to supplement existing services for children and young people with Education Health Plans when internal capacity is exceeded. The contracts, valued at £6 million each, were signed on 1st July 2025, covering areas in the UK region UKJ4 (Kent), ensuring quality education standards through the involvement of multiple awardees including Ackerman Pierce and Fresh Start in Education, among others.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those focused on special educational needs. Suppliers such as Ackerman Pierce and Zik Expert have already been awarded contracts, indicating a conducive environment for SMEs in the education sector to thrive. The procurement's emphasis on service quality and engagement with children and young people aligns well with companies that can deliver innovative and effective educational solutions. Additionally, businesses in the Kent and surrounding areas may find strategic advantages in partnering or subcontracting within this framework, potentially leading to sustainable growth and enhanced service offerings.

## Notice

Purchasing Framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN), KCC and Medway Council 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.

### Lot Information

Kent County Council Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Purchasing Framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN), KCC and Medway Council 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.

Medway Council

Purchasing Framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN), KCC and Medway Council 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.

Virtual School Kent (VSK)

Purchasing Framework for External Tuition for Special Education Needs (SEN), KCC and Medway Council 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047564-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ South East (England), TLJ4 Kent, TLJ41 Medway, TLJ44 East Kent, TLJ45 Mid Kent, TLJ46 West Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 56 |
| Supplier names | A-DAY CONSULTANTS LTD TRADING AS ACADEMICS; ACADEMY21; ACKERMAN PIERCE; ACTIVE OUTREACH SERVICES; AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; APEX EDUCATION SERVICES; BEELINE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE; BRIGHT HEART EDUCATION; DARE TO DIFFER; EDUCATION FAMILY WELLBEING SERVICES; EGAN EDUCATION SERVICES; EM SKILLS ENTERPRISE; EQUAL EDUCATION; ETON ACADEMY; FIRST STAR SCHOLARS; FLEET EDUCATION SERVICES; FRESH START IN EDUCATION; HIGH IMPACT ACADEMIC COACHING; HORIZON CARE AND EDUCATION; KARIS EDUCATION; KENT REFUGEE ACTION NETWORK; LEARN SOLUTIONS LTD T/AS TLC LIVE; MEDIC MIND T/A STUDY MIND; MHR TUITION; NATIONAL TEACHING AND ADVISORY SERVICE; NISAI VIRTUAL ACADEMY; NORTH KENT MIND; OMEGA TUTORING SERVICES; OUTREACH TUITION; PARITY EDUCATION; PLYTIME LEARNING; POWERTUTORS; PRIMARY TO GCSE TUTORING; PROJECT SALUS; PROSPERO TEACHING; RANDSTAD EDUCATION; SAMMIE ALLEN TUTORING - LEARN WITH SAT; SENSE LEARNING; SENSORY EVERYWHERE; SOPHIA HIGH; SPM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; STREET SOCCER FOUNDATION; TARGETED PROVISION; TEACHER ACTIVE; TEACHING PERSONNEL; TECNIS ACADEMY; THE CATCH-UP ACADEMY; THE EDWIN GROUP; THE PYRAMID PROJECT; TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT; TUITION EXTRA; TUTE EDUCATION; TUTOR DOCTOR; WINCHMORE TUTORS; WRITE TRAK; ZIK EXPERT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2025 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047564-2025
- 28 Aug 2024 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027490-2024
- 29 May 2024 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016821-2024
- 8 Nov 2023 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033073-2023
- 2 Mar 2023 at 15:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006199-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

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