Official UK procurement notice
Tuition Services Framework — UK public procurement notice
Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionRoyal Borough of Greenwich is establishing an Open Framework for the provision of Tuition services. The Framework will provide access to specialist providers delivering delivering outcome focussed tuition services to support and raise attainment, attendance, aspiration and engagement of vulnerable children and young people of statutory school age in education and for young people up to the age of 25 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan. To also work towards successful transition to education, employment or training post-16 at the end of Key Stage 4. The objectives of the services are to provide a flexible response to either compliment, or provide an alternative to the teaching and learning available within mainstream and specialist provision or for children not engaged in education.
The initial term of the Framework shall be three (3) years, with the option to extend for further period (s) of up to twenty-four (24) months, at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The Framework is divided into three Lots.
Lot 1 - Universal Tuition
Lot 1 Universal Tuition is designed for Children and young people with no or low additional needs who are experiencing academic underachievement and require curriculum catch-up, reintegration support, or temporary education. Universal Tuition is educational provision for pupils who do not have Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) as defined by the SEND Code of Practice 2015, and who are accessing tuition for reasons other than special educational or medical needs.
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Sublot 1 - Face-to-Face 1:1 Tuition
Individual face-to-face tuition delivered to children and young people requiring personalised academic support.
Sublot 2 - Remote/Online 1:1 Tuition
Individual tuition delivered remotely through online learning platforms.
Sublot 3 - Face-to-Face Group Tuition
Small group tuition delivered in person to support attainment, engagement and progression.
Sublot 4 - Remote/Online Group Tuition
Small group tuition delivered through online learning platforms.
Lot value (estimated)
£5,000,000 excluding VAT
£6,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Lot 2 - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Tuition
Lot 2 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Tuition is designed for Children and young people with identified additional needs, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges, Autism Spectrum Conditions, Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Attention and Executive Functioning Difficulties. Pupils may present with long-term disengagement, avoiding school environments, high-risk or extremely challenging behaviours such as physical aggression or offending behaviour, and require specialist adaptations, resources, and equipment.
Sublot 1 - Face-to-Face 1:1 Tuition
Specialist one-to-one tuition delivered in person for children and young people with SEND.
Sublot 2 - Remote/Online 1:1 Tuition
Specialist one-to-one tuition delivered through online learning platforms.
Sublot 3 - Face-to-Face Group Tuition
Specialist group tuition delivered in person for pupils with additional needs.
Sublot 4 - Remote/Online Group Tuition
Specialist group tuition delivered through online learning platforms.
Lot value (estimated)
£15,000,000 excluding VAT
£18,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Lot 3 - Complex and Medical Tuition
Lot 3 Complex and Medical Needs Tuition is highly specialist educational provision for Pupils with significant medical, mental health, or multi-faceted needs that substantially impact their ability to engage in learning and require coordinated medical, therapeutic, and educational support during tuition delivery. Pupils may also be medically unfit for school attendance due to chronic conditions, injury, terminal illness, or inpatient care, and may require palliative care or hospital/home-based treatment.
Sublot 1 - Face-to-Face 1:1 Tuition
Individual tuition delivered in person for pupils with complex medical, mental health or other significant needs.
Sublot 2 - Remote/Online 1:1 Tuition
Individual tuition delivered remotely where online provision is appropriate to the pupil's needs.
Sublot 3 - Face-to-Face Group Tuition
Specialist group tuition delivered in person where appropriate for the needs of the cohort.
Sublot 4 - Remote/Online Group Tuition
Specialist group tuition delivered through online learning platforms.
Lot value (estimated)
£5,000,000 excluding VAT
£6,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
How the procedure runs: Tenderers are required to complete all three stages of the procurement during publication of the tender before the published deadline (similar to the open procedure). This includes the Procurement Selection Questionnaire, Quality submission and price submissions. The evaluation process to appoint Potential Suppliers to the Framework more…
will involve three stages. The first stage will be 'Procurement Selection Questionnaire, the second stage will be the evaluation of the 'Quality' submission, and the third stage will be the evaluation of the 'Price' submission. Tenderers who fail Stage 1 (Conditions of Participation/Procurement Selection Questionnaire) will not have their Tender evaluated under Stage 2 (Quality); and Tenderers who fail Stage 2 (Quality) will not have their Tender evaluated under Stage 3 (Price).
CPV: Education and training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 28 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 17 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 1 Sept 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Aug 2031
Who may buy through it
The Council may at its discretion allow Royal Greenwich Maintained Schools, Academy Trusts and other Local Authorities to access the framework
Published description of the framework
Please refer to the Instructions to Tenders document
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £5,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Lot 1 Universal TuitionAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Extensions
- The Authority is intending to establish an open framework in accordance with Section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Alternative Provision, Education Outreach and Inclusion Services. The Authority is required to re-open the Framework within the first three years of the term, to enable new providers to be admitted to it for the remainder of its term, which may be extended for any period/s up to a maximum of two further two years, making a maximum framework term of 5 years.
Award criteria (2)
- Quality — Quality will be evaluated at 60%
- Price — Price will be evaluated at 40%
Lot #2Lot 2 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)AwardedRenewalPublished value£15,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Value
- £15,000,000 exc. VAT · £15,000,000 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- The Authority is intending to establish an open framework in accordance with Section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Alternative Provision, Education Outreach and Inclusion Services. The Authority is required to re-open the Framework within the first three years of the term, to enable new providers to be admitted to it for the remainder of its term, which may be extended for any period/s up to a maximum of two further two years, making a maximum framework term of 5 years.
Award criteria (2)
- Quality — Quality will be evaluated at 60%
- Price — Price will be evaluated at 40%
Lot #3Lot 3: Complex and Medical TuitionAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Extensions
- The Authority is intending to establish an open framework in accordance with Section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Alternative Provision, Education Outreach and Inclusion Services. The Authority is required to re-open the Framework within the first three years of the term, to enable new providers to be admitted to it for the remainder of its term, which may be extended for any period/s up to a maximum of two further two years, making a maximum framework term of 5 years.
Award criteria (2)
- Quality — Quality will be evaluated at 60%
- Price — Price will be evaluated at 40%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Sept 2026, 11:25 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Sept 2026, 11:25 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end — 3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055603Find a Tender
- How it runs
Tenderers are required to complete all three stages of the procurement during publication of the tender before the published deadline (similar to the open procedure). This includes the Procurement Selection Questionnaire, Quality submission and price submissions. The evaluation process to appoint Potential Suppliers to the Framework will involve three stages. The first stage will be 'Procurement Selection more…
Questionnaire, the second stage will be the evaluation of the 'Quality' submission, and the third stage will be the evaluation of the 'Price' submission. Tenderers who fail Stage 1 (Conditions of Participation/Procurement Selection Questionnaire) will not have their Tender evaluated under Stage 2 (Quality); and Tenderers who fail Stage 2 (Quality) will not have their Tender evaluated under Stage 3 (Price).
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Jan 2026, 11:30 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
9 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice published30 Jun 2025, 14:36 BST
- Market engagement28 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
Soft market testing The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking to engage with providers of Tuition Services as part of a soft market testing exercise to inform the future commissioning of these services. This opportunity is aimed at gathering feedback from providers who deliver high-quality, more…
tailored tuition support for children and young people who require additional educational support outside of mainstream school settings. This includes 1:1 or small group tuition, online, in-person and hybrid, in core subjects such as English, Maths, and Science, or other areas of the National Curriculum. We are particularly interested in understanding the range of services available, the potential costs, delivery models, and innovative approaches that providers can offer to meet the educational needs of pupils. The aim of this exercise is to ensure that any future procurement reflects the market's capacity and best practices. We are requesting feedback from experienced providers from the following key service area: a. SEND and SEMH specialisms b. National Curriculum tuition c. Online and in-person delivery options d. Innovative approaches to engaging pupils e. Flexible timetables and personalised learning plans f. Pricing models and fee structures To complete the survey please access it here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/xb7rFUK7RU. Please provide your completed responses by Thursday 24th July 2025. Market engagement event In addition, the Royal Borough of Greenwich will be holding a market engagement event on Monday 28th July 2025 @ 10:30am - 11:30am. This event will be held on Microsoft Teams. To register your attendance, please complete the registration form https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/8azydMhpSu by Thursday 24th July 2025. - Tender notice published310 days ago25 Nov 2025, 08:49 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends261 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown12 Jan 2026, 11:30 GMT
- Award decision expected by211 days ago3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts30 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent2 days ago29 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published2 days ago29 Sept 2026, 11:25 BST
- Standstill endsin 8 days8 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast£5,000,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published — those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Lot 1 Universal Tuition1 award | |||
Be My TutorSME, EDUCATION AND FAMILY WELLBEING SERVICE LIMITEDSME, Fleet Education ServicesSME, LEARN SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME, OUR FUTURE TUTORING SERVICES LIMITEDSME, PHILIP TRAINING CENTRE LTDSME +6 more15 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2031Extensions: The Authority is required to re-open the Framework within the first three years of the term, to enable new providers to be admitted to it for the remainder of its term, which may be more…extended for any period/s up to a maximum of two further two years, making a maximum framework term of 5 years. | ceiling above | 31 Jul 2026standstill to 8 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Lot 2 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)1 award | |||
A-Day Consultants Ltd trading as ACADEMICSSME, EDUCATION AND FAMILY WELLBEING SERVICE LIMITEDSME, LEARN SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME, OUR FUTURE TUTORING SERVICES LIMITEDSME, PHILIP TRAINING CENTRE LTDSME, PPHORIZONS LIMITEDSME +10 more15 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2031Extensions: The Authority is required to re-open the Framework within the first three years of the term, to enable new providers to be admitted to it for the remainder of its term, which may be more…extended for any period/s up to a maximum of two further two years, making a maximum framework term of 5 years. | £15,000,000,000 | 31 Jul 2026standstill to 8 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Lot 3: Complex and Medical Tuition1 award | |||
Be My TutorSME, ENCOURAGE EDUCATION LIMITEDSME, LEARN SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME, OUR FUTURE TUTORING SERVICES LIMITEDSME, PHILIP TRAINING CENTRE LTDSME, PPHORIZONS LIMITEDSME +8 more15 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2031Extensions: The Authority is required to re-open the Framework within the first three years of the term, to enable new providers to be admitted to it for the remainder of its term, which may be more…extended for any period/s up to a maximum of two further two years, making a maximum framework term of 5 years. | ceiling above | 31 Jul 2026standstill to 8 Oct 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Lot 1 Universal Tuition | 24final-stage tenders | 23 | 1 | — |
| 2 · Lot 2 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) | 28final-stage tenders | 26 | 1 | — |
| 3 · Lot 3: Complex and Medical Tuition | 21final-stage tenders | 19 | 1 | — |
Who bid
- wonBE MY TUTOR LTDSME · East of England · all lots
- wonEDUCATION AND FAMILY WELLBEING SERVICE LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1, 2
- wonFLEET EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITEDSME · Greater London · all lots
- did not winKOJIKOJO LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · all lots
- wonLEARN SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winStudy Mind LimitedSME · South East England · all lots
- wonOUR FUTURE TUTORING SERVICES LIMITEDSME · Greater London · all lots
- wonPHILIP TRAINING CENTRE LTDSME · Greater London · all lots
- wonPPHORIZONS LIMITEDSME · Greater London · all lots
- wonPROSPERO GROUP LTD · Greater London · all lots
- did not winSV ACADEMY LTDSME · Greater London · all lots
- did not winVISION FOR EDUCATIONSME · North East England · all lots
- wonA-DAY CONSULTANTS LIMITEDSME · North West England · 2
- did not winTEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED · Greater London · 2, 3
- wonCATCH-UP ACADEMY LTDSME · Greater London · 2, 3
- did not winUNLOCKING LANGUAGE LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 2
- wonENCOURAGE EDUCATION LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 3
- did not winBESTUITION LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winCANARY WHARF TUTORS LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1, 2
- did not winCROYDON COLLEGE OF EXCELLENCE LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1, 2
- did not winDEEN CONSULT SERVICES LTDSME · Greater London · all lots
- did not winHIGH IMPACT ACADEMIC COACHING LTDSME · Greater London · 1, 2
- did not winJDS RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winNEXT STEPS ED CICSME · East Midlands · 1, 2
- did not winSCHOOL2U VIRTUAL ACADEMY CICSMEVCSE · Greater London · all lots
- did not winSILVERCREST EDUCATION LTDSME · South East England · all lots
- did not winSTEMRAN LIMITEDSME · Scotland · 1, 2
- did not winTute EducationSME · North West England · all lots
- did not winWINCHMORE TUTORS LTDSME · South East England · all lots
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Notice history
11 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jun 2025- Contract signature expected15 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract award notice published29 Sept 2026, 11:25 BSTUK6
- Published value updated29 Sept 2026, 11:25 BSTwas £25,000,000
- Status changed to complete29 Sept 2026, 11:25 BST
- Deadline withdrawn29 Sept 2026, 11:25 BST
- Tender notice published25 Nov 2025, 08:49 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £25,000,00025 Nov 2025, 08:49 GMT
- Status changed to active25 Nov 2025, 08:49 GMT
- Procurement method changed25 Nov 2025, 08:49 GMT
- Deadline published: 12 Jan 2026, 11:30 GMT25 Nov 2025, 08:49 GMT
- Preliminary market engagement notice published30 Jun 2025, 14:36 BSTUK2
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
29 commercial parties on the notice · 17 awarded- A-DAY CONSULTANTS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BE MY TUTOR LTDFramework contractor
- BESTUITION LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- CANARY WHARF TUTORS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- CATCH-UP ACADEMY LTDFramework contractor
- CROYDON COLLEGE OF EXCELLENCE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- DEEN CONSULT SERVICES LTDBidder / tenderer
- EDUCATION AND FAMILY WELLBEING SERVICE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ENCOURAGE EDUCATION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FLEET EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 19 more suppliers
- HIGH IMPACT ACADEMIC COACHING LTDBidder / tenderer
- JDS RECRUITMENT LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- KOJIKOJO LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LEARN SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NEXT STEPS ED CICBidder / tenderer
- OUR FUTURE TUTORING SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PHILIP TRAINING CENTRE LTDFramework contractor
- PPHORIZONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PROSPERO GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- SCHOOL2U VIRTUAL ACADEMY CICBidder / tenderer
- SILVERCREST EDUCATION LTDBidder / tenderer
- STEMRAN LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SV ACADEMY LTDFramework contractor
- Study Mind LimitedFramework contractor
- TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Tute EducationBidder / tenderer
- UNLOCKING LANGUAGE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- VISION FOR EDUCATIONFramework contractor
- WINCHMORE TUTORS LTDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
- Bidding documents and specifications Please register at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender