Out of School Tuition - Open Framework

Thurrock CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-052447Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£10.8m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

3

0 awarded

Published

01 Jul 2026

Deadline 12 Aug 2026

Description

Thurrock Council invites tenders for the provision of tuition and mentoring services to support children and young people who are not in mainstream education. This includes, but is not limited to, learners without a current school placement, those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), and individuals for whom alternative or external tuition arrangements have been identified as more appropriate to meet their educational needs. This procurement exercise will establish an Open Framework Agreement for the delivery of high-quality, flexible educational support services. The framework is designed to provide a broad range of provision across different age groups and learner needs. Services may be delivered on a one-to-one or small group basis, either in-person or online, depending on individual requirements. In addition, mentoring support may be provided alongside or independently of tuition to build confidence, address barriers to learning, and support learners’ engagement and reintegration into education. The framework is divided into the following three lots: Lot 1 – Tuition (in-person and online) Lot 2 – Tuition with Mentoring (in-person and online) Lot 3 – Mentoring only (in-person) Further details regarding the scope of services, requirements, and evaluation criteria are set out in the tender documentation.

Scope

Reference
PS/2025/076
Total value
£10,800,000 excluding VAT
£12,960,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2030
Possible extension to 30 Nov 2032

Option to extend by up to a further two years

Main category
services
CPV classifications
80000000
80340000
80500000
80590000
85312300
85320000
Contract locations
Thurrock, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Service Delivery Modelquality25.00%
Staffing & Trainingquality17.00%
Meeting Attendancequality5.00%
Social Valuequality3.00%
Pricecost50.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Please review the tender documentation for conditions of participation

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
31 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
12 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
Tenders must be submitted through In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1695
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
LOT-0001Tuition (in-person and online)active
LOT-0002Tuition with Mentoring (in-person and online)active
LOT-0003Mentoring only (in-person)active