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Access to Education Section 19 Service

Wirral Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 02:18.

Opportunity overview

This contract will deliver online tuition for children of compulsory school age who are not receiving suitable education, in accordance with Section 19 of the Education Act 1996.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

EDCLASS LTD

Matched by number
Published award value
£975.5k
Awarded
3 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12612936
Location
Sheffield, UKE31, S25 3QD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN772253
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
11 Jun 2025, 12:00

Procedure

Features
Two stage process 1. Conditions of participation- All submissions received will be assessed using the pass/fail methodology, providers who complete all sections, pass all mandatory Pass/Fail questions and provide relevant references will be invited to progress to the ITT stage. 2. Notification of outcome- Successful/unsuccessful letters will be issued to all providers who have completed the conditions of participation stage. Successful providers will then be invited to participate in the ITT process. 3. ITT stage- Providers who have successfully passed all mandatory sections marked pass/fail and completed all sections of the conditions of participation. Will be invited to participate in the ITT process. All tender documents and correspondence relating to the tender exercise will be provided via The Chest.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
1 Aug 2025, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
22 May 2025, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,040,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,248,000

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a further 2 years in annual increments. 1st September 2027-31st August 2028 1st September 2028-31st August 2029

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality (Technical)
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Included in conditions of participation document
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Included in conditions of participation document

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD74
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD74
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
028299-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
29 May 2025, 08:11

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
023309-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
20 May 2025, 14:30

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
met
Date Met
17 Jan 2025, 00:00
Description
Email sent to DFE accredited suppliers, with relevant questions relating to requirements. • Would your school be willing to work in this way, with 'seats' as outlined above? • What would the cost be per seat? • Please indicate your preferred contract length. • Please can you confirm how you would facilitate pupils to transition back into mainstream education? • Please describe or attach your curriculum offer? • Please confirm if you would be interested in bidding for this opportunity?

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBCP-8675-BHWT
Name
Wirral Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD74
Country
GB
Locality
Wallasey
Postal Code
CH44 8ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, Brighton Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PBCP-8675-BHWT
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-12612936
Name
EDCLASS LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE31
Country
GB
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S25 3QD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Aston House Campbell Way

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
12612936
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PRYZ-5647-BPWJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
4 Sept 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
4 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD74
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD74
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
975,460
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
975,460

Renewal

Description
2 optional 12 month extension periods

Documents

Entry 1
Id
053770-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
4 Sept 2025, 09:38

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-12612936
Name
EDCLASS LTD

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
16 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
14 Sept 2027, 23:59
Starts
16 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
14 Sept 2029, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
15 Sept 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
975,460
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
975,460

Period

Ends
14 Sept 2027, 23:59
Starts
17 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
14 Sept 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 optional 12 month extension period: September 2027- September 2028 September 2028- September 2029

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066820-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
20 Oct 2025, 16:03

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Attendance

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Attainment

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Base line assessments

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wallasey · UKD74 · CH44 8ED · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD74 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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