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Out of School Tuition - Open Framework

Thurrock Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 13:22.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80340000 — Special education services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80590000 — Tutorial services
  • CPV85312300 — Guidance and counselling services
  • CPV85320000 — Social services

Lots

  • Tuition (in-person and online)Value not stated
  • Tuition with Mentoring (in-person and online)Value not stated
  • Mentoring only (in-person)Value not stated

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
PS/2025/076
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted through In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1695
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Please review the tender documentation for further information on how the framework will operate.
Open Framework Scheme End Date
30 Nov 2032, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
12 Aug 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
15 Oct 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Jul 2032, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Title
Tuition (in-person and online)
Description
Delivery of tuition to support learners’ educational progress, either in-person or online.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Service Delivery Model

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Staffing & Training

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
17
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Meeting Attendance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
cost
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please review the tender documentation for conditions of participation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please review the tender documentation for conditions of participation

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by up to a further two years
Entry 2
Id
LOT-0002
Title
Tuition with Mentoring (in-person and online)
Description
Combined provision of tuition and mentoring support
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Service Delivery Model

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Staffing & Training

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
17
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Meeting Attendance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
cost
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please review the tender documentation for conditions of participation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please review the tender documentation for conditions of participation

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by up to a further two years
Entry 3
Id
LOT-0003
Title
Mentoring only (in-person)
Description
Delivery of mentoring support to develop confidence, address personal and educational barriers, and support progression and reintegration into education.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
0
Amount
0
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Service Delivery Model

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Staffing & Training

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
17
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Meeting Attendance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
3
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
cost
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please review the tender documentation for conditions of participation
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please review the tender documentation for conditions of participation

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by up to a further two years

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80590000
Description
Tutorial services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312300
Description
Guidance and counselling services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH32
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
LOT-0002
Related Lot
LOT-0002

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80590000
Description
Tutorial services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312300
Description
Guidance and counselling services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH32
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
LOT-0003
Related Lot
LOT-0003

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80340000
Description
Special education services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80590000
Description
Tutorial services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312300
Description
Guidance and counselling services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH32
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
061735-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Jul 2026, 13:32
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Thurrock Council
Id
GB-PPON-PMHW-1723-WDCD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMHW-1723-WDCD

Address

Street Address
New Road
Locality
Grays
Postal Code
RM17 6SL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Grays · UKH32 · RM17 6SL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH32 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
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