Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 8 Aug 2025, 09:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

English for speakers of other Languages (ESOL)

Official notice

Authority: South Tyneside Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Concession value (operator's revenue)£80,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget

Submissions closed 29 Aug 2025awarded 15 Oct 2025

Awarded to Key Subject Tuition Ltd

Contract term 1 yrends 31 Oct 2026 · up to 31 Oct 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To provide face to face education to enable learners to develop their English language skills in all aspects (reading Writing speaking and listening) to a level where they can confidently participate in everyday life.

CPV: Adult and other education services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£80,000

Contract period: 1 Nov 2025 – 31 Oct 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Oct 2027 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: Optional 1 x 12 month extension may be used if budget has not been spent

80400000 Adult and other education services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 70%Price: 30%

Published sub-criteria (6)

Delivery Team: 15%
Understanding ESOL Provision: 15%
Progression of Learning: 15%
Understanding the Community: 15%
Presentation: 10%
Tender Value: 30%

Published award criteria (6)

Tender Value
Delivery Team
Understanding ESOL Provision
Progression of Learning
Understanding the Community
Presentation

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Concession
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 Aug 2025, 09:06 BST
Last source update: 18 Mar 2026, 14:45 GMT
Authority reference: F8887
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-047121
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Adult and other education services
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0583db Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Proactis / ProContract · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Electronic submission allowed

Submission deadline: 29 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.nepo.org/open ↗

Timeline

8 Aug 2025 → 18 Mar 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
8 Aug 2025, 09:06 BST
Clarification questions by
22 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
29 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
Contract starts358 days ago
1 Nov 2025
Latest notice published221 days ago
18 Mar 2026, 14:45 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2025

Tender notice published
8 Aug 2025, 09:06 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
21 Oct 2025, 08:15 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
21 Oct 2025, 08:15 BST
Contract signature expected
21 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
18 Mar 2026, 14:45 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £80,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 55 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Oct 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Key Subject Tuition LtdSME3 Nov 2025 – 2 Nov 2026 · up to 2 Oct 2027Extensions: 1 X 12 Months	£80,000	15 Oct 2025	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Key Subject Tuition LtdSME
Signed
16 Oct 2025
Value
£80,000
Period
3 Nov 2025 – 2 Nov 2026 · up to 2 Oct 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
1 X 12 Months optional extension

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
5final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one	5	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Tyneside Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYPB-8737-VBHG Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, North East, NE33 2RLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

KEY SUBJECT TUITION LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12694809GB-PPON: PBWH-8463-DPTX Unit 16 Cookson House, South Shields, North East, NE33 1TLContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender18 Mar 2026, 14:45 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender21 Oct 2025, 08:15 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender8 Aug 2025, 09:06 BST