---
title: "COV - Coventry Music - Music Tutor DPS Award Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0605f6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-14"
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# COV - Coventry Music - Music Tutor DPS Award Notice

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0605f6

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## Summary

The Coventry City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "COV - Coventry Music - Music Tutor DPS Award Notice" under the Light Touch Regime. This procurement, which falls under the education and training services category, aimed to foster the recruitment and retention of high-quality external music tutors within Coventry's schools and community. The process employed an open procurement method, and the initial contract period covers October to December 2025. The awarded contract, signed on 31st December 2025, holds an active status with a value of £84,838.74 and is set to impact the region of UKG33.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational services and music instruction, given all participating suppliers were SMEs. Such contracts can offer growth prospects and sustainability to businesses focusing on education and training services, especially those capable of providing quality tuition for individual, small group, and ensemble settings, despite the cancellation of the initial lots. Companies like Made by Allen and independent music tutors can scale operations by aligning with public sector needs in dynamic local authorities like Coventry.

## Notice

This is a "pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System" under the Light Touch Regime to support the recruitment and retention of external high-quality music tutors to work in Coventry schools, the community, and in professional partner venues helping to deliver an excellent service for the City. The 'Period of Validity' of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be five (5) years from commencement but may be extended by a further 3 years, with an expiry date of no later than 31 August 2028. To apply, please visit https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home This award notice is to cover the period of 01.10.25 until 31.12.25

### Lot Information

Individual / Small-group tuition

Individual / Small-group tuition

Whole-class / ensembles

Whole-class / ensembles

Music curriculum

Music curriculum

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003219-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,838 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CHARLOTTE HAND; MADE BY ALLEN; PETER WHITEHEAD; SOPHIA ARNOLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003219-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coventry.gov.uk
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:059648-2024:TEXT:EN:HTML

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