Tuition Services
Description: The provision of tuition services in Thurrock. This is a Pipeline Notice. This notice does not constitute a call for pre-market engagement or competition, it is to inform the market of a future potential opportunity. Please do not respond to this notice. The details included in this notice remains subject to change as the council further develops the procurement strategy.
Summary: Thurrock Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process to secure tuition services in Thurrock under the title "Tuition Services." The tender is designed to cover a range of educational and training services, particularly focusing on youth education. These services are critical for children not currently placed in schools or those requiring special educational needs support. The tender, identified as PS/2025/076, is valued at £12,960,000 and falls under the services category, utilising a "lightTouch" procurement regime. The procurement process includes a framework agreement accessible to SMEs and VCSEs, and a contract is planned to commence on 1st September 2026, with a potential extension up to August 2032. A future notice for further engagement is expected on 1st April 2026, and the procurement strategy will be further developed as the process unfolds.