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title: "Flexible Learning Support Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0528ff"
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buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# Flexible Learning Support Framework

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0528ff

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council involves establishing a Flexible Learning Support Framework to enhance educational and support services for children, young people, and young adults in Dudley, United Kingdom. The framework aims to offer personalised and accessible support, ensuring positive outcomes for all learners. The procurement is categorised under education and training services and has progressed through various stages, including planning, tender, and award. The contract will start on 1st September 2026 and extend through 31st August 2029, with options for further renewal up to five more years. As of the last update, the procurement is at the contract update stage, marking its successful completion with significant engagement from various educational and service providers. The pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) allows ongoing applications, fostering continuous participation.

The Flexible Learning Support Framework presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in a broad network of educational and training services. Firms involved in alternative education, specialist support services, vocational training, therapeutic interventions, and community service offerings stand to benefit greatly. The Council invites small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate, promoting local and diverse market engagement. By aligning with the framework’s goals of inclusivity, high-quality service, and improved training-to-employment transitions, businesses can expand their reach and reinforce their role as essential contributors in the educational sector. This initiative not only opens doors for direct economic benefits but also positions companies as vital players in shaping the future of education and support services locally.

## Notice

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is setting up a Flexible Learning Support Framework to provide high-quality education and support for children, young people, and young adults who need alternative, additional, or specialist provision. The aim is to make sure every learner can access flexible, personalised support that helps them stay engaged, improve their wellbeing, make progress, and achieve positive long-term outcomes. We welcome a wide range of providers to apply. This includes education providers, alternative provision settings, specialist support services, training organisations, community and voluntary groups, therapeutic practitioners, employers, and organisations offering vocational, employability, or life-skills opportunities. We particularly encourage applications from small and medium-sized organisations (SMEs), voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, and local providers. This framework is part of the Council's wider work to improve the availability, quality, and choice of education and support services across Dudley. We want services that respond to local needs, meet statutory responsibilities, and create positive social value for children, families, and the wider community. Providers on the framework will need to demonstrate strong safeguarding, effective partnership working, good quality assurance processes, and a commitment to ongoing improvement. We are looking for forward-thinking providers who can deliver accessible, high-quality support that helps children and young people achieve their potential and move successfully into education, employment, training, or independent adulthood. A pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) will be established, comprising an initial admission stage followed by call-off stages. After the initial admission phase, the pseudo DPS will reopen and remain continuously accessible for new applications throughout the duration of the contract. The Council reserves the right to use the powers available to it under Section 21 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. This includes the Council's ability under Section 21 PA23 to issue tender notices and associated tender documents as required for the lawful conduct of the procurement process, as well as its ability under Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) PA23 to make permitted contract modifications without commencing a new procurement procedure, where such modifications meet the statutory conditions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: available extension of up to 5 years

### Planning Information

Dudley MBC is seeking input from education and training providers, special schools, alternative provision specialists, and other relevant stakeholders to help shape the framework. We would like to hear from providers that offer specialist bespoke services that can support our children and young people. We would like to hear from all types of organisations, and companies that can become part of a wider offer.
Interested organisations are invited to participate in a market engagement event where the council will provide further information about the project, listen to ideas and thoughts from providers, to help us shape future plans. It will be an opportunity to find out what the council are looking for and how you might even be able to offer something different.
Market Engagement Event Details:
- Date: 10.06.2025
- Time: 10.00am - 12.30pm divided into two 1 hour sessions 
(10.00am - 11.00am & 11.30am - 12.30pm).
- Location: Online Teams meetings
Organisations interested in participating in the market engagement event and receiving further updates on the framework development should register their interest by contacting: Emma Wilkes - emma.wilkes@dudley.gov.uk by the deadline of 09/06/2025.
This preliminary market engagement notice is for information-gathering purposes only and does not guarantee inclusion in any future procurement process. Dudley MBC reserves the right to amend or withdraw the proposed procurement at any time
Participation or non-participation in the preliminary market engagement notice process shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the pre-procurement process shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the pre-procurement market engagement procurement process will be at each supplier's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Council. This is not a call for competition.
We encourage all interested providers to engage with us to help shape a framework that best meets the needs of learners across Dudley.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057359-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,500,000 |
| Lots value | £68,500,000 |
| Awards value | £82,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 55 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCE BEYOND COMMUNITY INTEREST; ANTA EDUCATION; ASPIRE PEOPLE; BE MY TUTOR; BEE WELL TOGETHER; BROOK YOUNG PEOPLE; CHALLENGE ACADEMY; CHARLOTTE SIRESHUK CHILDREN’S SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY; CLEAR LINKS SUPPORT; CREATIVE ACTIVE LIVES; DRAGON FOOTBALL ACADEMY; DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY; EDCLASS; ELEVATE COMMUNITY; EMPOWERING FUTURES ACADEMY; EQUAL EDUCATION; EVERY CHILD NEEDS A MENTOR; EXCEL EDUCATION PROVISION; FRESH START IN EDUCATION; HALES VALLEY TRUST; HALESOWEN COLLEGE; ICE INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM EDUCATION; KEYS PCE; KOJIKOJO; LD TRAINING SERVICES; LEARN SOLUTIONS; LUCY BATES CHILDREN’S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; MINDFUL LIFE COUNSELLING; NEW DAWN SCHOOL; NINA PEARCE HOUSE OF TRAINING; NISAI VIRTUAL ACADEMY; OPEN LENS MEDIA; OUTCOMES FIRST 4; PATHFINDER EDUCATION; PATHWAY NEXUS GROUP; PILOT IMS; PJD TRAINING ACADEMY; POSITIVE IMPACT GROUP; POWER2; PROGRESS SCHOOLS; PROSPERO GROUP; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; REMEDY RECRUITMENT GROUP; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING; SEDGLEY KIDS CLUB; SKY TUITION; SMART EDUCATION RECRUITMENT; SPORT 4 LIFE; TARGETED PROVISION; THE CAVALIER CENTRE; THE NATIONAL TEACHING & ADVISORY SERVICE; THINK EDUCATION PARTNERS; WINCHMORE TUTORS; WORK N LEARN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 07:13 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057359-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 11:02 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055632-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 10:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055623-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 14:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017976-2026
- 29 May 2025 at 14:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028520-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057359-2026
  18th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055632-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055623-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017976-2026
  27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028520-2025
  29th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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