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Specialist One to One Tuition Framework

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 16:03.

Opportunity overview

City of Bradford Metropolitan Council is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of specialist one-to-one tuition and mentoring services to support children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education or who require additional educational support. The framework will deliver high-quality educational interventions to: • Children in care and care leavers • Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) • Pupils excluded from school or at risk of exclusion • Children receiving Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) • Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) Provision may be required across a range of locations, including Bradford district and nationally (England, Scotland, Wales), and must be capable of rapid mobilisation (typically within 48 hours). The contract aims to: • Improve educational attainment and re-engagement with learning • Provide tailored academic tuition and mentoring • Support reintegration into education or progression pathways • Deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services aligned to statutory duties and safeguarding requirements

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80340000 — Special education services

Lots

  • Lot 1 Specialist Tuition in Person£3.9m
  • Lot 2 Specialist Tuition Virtual/Remote£400k
  • Lot 3- Engagement and Mentoring Support£100k

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
CBMC-PTR-174-2025-26
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
30
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The Framework Agreement will operate as a multi-supplier framework for the provision of specialist one-to-one tuition and mentoring services across three defined Lots. A limited number of Providers will be appointed to each Lot (up to 10 Providers for Lots 1, 2, and 3) Call-off contracts may be awarded via: Direct award, or Mini-competition between appointed Providers within the relevant Lot.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
22 Jul 2026, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
9 Jul 2026, 14:00

Expected award period

Ends
14 Sept 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Details of the payment terms are set out in the Terms and Conditions accompanying this tender.

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
The framework duration for Lot 2 and Lot 3 has been corrected to four (4) years, in line with Lot 1. The maximum number of lots a supplier may bid for has been revised to three (3), not two (2) as previously stated. The maximum number of lots that may be awarded to a single supplier has also been revised to three (3), rather than two (2).
Id
060386-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Title
Lot 1 Specialist Tuition in Person
Description
City of Bradford Metropolitan Council is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of specialist one-to-one tuition and mentoring services to support children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education or who require additional educational support. The framework will deliver high-quality educational interventions to: • Children in care and care leavers • Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) • Pupils excluded from school or at risk of exclusion • Children receiving Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) • Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) Provision may be required across a range of locations, including Bradford district and nationally (England, Scotland, Wales), and must be capable of rapid mobilisation (typically within 48 hours). The contract aims to: • Improve educational attainment and re-engagement with learning • Provide tailored academic tuition and mentoring • Support reintegration into education or progression pathways • Deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services aligned to statutory duties and safeguarding requirements For Lots 1, Provision of face-to-face one-to-one tuition delivered in suitable environments (e.g. home, school, community settings). Key requirements include: • Qualified teachers with QTS and minimum 3 years’ experience • Delivery aligned to curriculum and individual education plans • Experience supporting vulnerable children and SEND • Ability to deliver within 48 hours and across multiple locations
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
4,680,000
Amount
3,900,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Assessment of the bidder’s proposed service delivery model, including experience and capability, staffing and qualifications, safeguarding arrangements, ability to meet rapid response timescales, quality assurance processes, and their approach to achieving positive educational outcomes for children and young people.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
85
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Assessment of the bidder’s contribution to social value outcomes, including support for local employment and skills, promoting equality and inclusion, community engagement, and improving long-term opportunities and outcomes for children and young people, particularly those who are vulnerable or care experienced.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Evaluation of the bidder’s pricing structure, including hourly rates and overall cost effectiveness in delivering the required services.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
5 Oct 2026, 01:00
Ends
4 Oct 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
LOT-0002
Title
Lot 2 Specialist Tuition Virtual/Remote
Description
City of Bradford Metropolitan Council is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of specialist one-to-one tuition and mentoring services to support children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education or who require additional educational support. The framework will deliver high-quality educational interventions to: • Children in care and care leavers • Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) • Pupils excluded from school or at risk of exclusion • Children receiving Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) • Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) Provision may be required across a range of locations, including Bradford district and nationally (England, Scotland, Wales), and must be capable of rapid mobilisation (typically within 48 hours). The contract aims to: • Improve educational attainment and re-engagement with learning • Provide tailored academic tuition and mentoring • Support reintegration into education or progression pathways • Deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services aligned to statutory duties and safeguarding requirements For Lot 2, Provision of online tuition via secure digital platforms. Key requirements include: • Qualified teachers with QTS and experience • Strong IT capability for reliable remote delivery • Safeguarding compliant online engagement • Flexible provision across geographic areas
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
480,000
Amount
400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Assessment of the bidder’s proposed service delivery model, including experience and capability, staffing and qualifications, safeguarding arrangements, ability to meet rapid response timescales, quality assurance processes, and their approach to achieving positive educational outcomes for children and young people.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
85
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Assessment of the bidder’s contribution to social value outcomes, including support for local employment and skills, promoting equality and inclusion, community engagement, and improving long-term opportunities and outcomes for children and young people, particularly those who are vulnerable or care experienced.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Evaluation of the bidder’s pricing structure, including hourly rates and overall cost effectiveness in delivering the required services.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
5 Oct 2026, 01:00
Ends
4 Oct 2030, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
LOT-0003
Title
Lot 3- Engagement and Mentoring Support
Description
City of Bradford Metropolitan Council is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of specialist one-to-one tuition and mentoring services to support children and young people who are unable to access mainstream education or who require additional educational support. The framework will deliver high-quality educational interventions to: • Children in care and care leavers • Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) • Pupils excluded from school or at risk of exclusion • Children receiving Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) • Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) Provision may be required across a range of locations, including Bradford district and nationally (England, Scotland, Wales), and must be capable of rapid mobilisation (typically within 48 hours). The contract aims to: • Improve educational attainment and re-engagement with learning • Provide tailored academic tuition and mentoring • Support reintegration into education or progression pathways • Deliver high-quality, safe, and compliant services aligned to statutory duties and safeguarding requirements
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
120,000
Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Assessment of the bidder’s proposed service delivery model, including experience and capability, staffing and qualifications, safeguarding arrangements, ability to meet rapid response timescales, quality assurance processes, and their approach to achieving positive educational outcomes for children and young people.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
85
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Assessment of the bidder’s contribution to social value outcomes, including support for local employment and skills, promoting equality and inclusion, community engagement, and improving long-term opportunities and outcomes for children and young people, particularly those who are vulnerable or care experienced.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Evaluation of the bidder’s pricing structure, including hourly rates and overall cost effectiveness in delivering the required services.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
5 Oct 2026, 01:00
Ends
4 Oct 2030, 23:59

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
060386-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Jun 2026, 14:16
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Id
GB-PPON-PBWW-4714-TBHN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBWW-4714-TBHN

Address

Street Address
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Locality
Bradford
Postal Code
BD1 1HX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE41

Contact

Name
Donald Onekutu

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bradford · UKE41 · BD1 1HX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 060045-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 060386-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·