Planning

Access to Education Section 19 Service

  • Wirral Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-023309

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0518f5 (view related notices)

Published 20 May 2025, 2:30pm



Scope

Reference

DN772253

Description

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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,040,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,248,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 80310000 - Youth education services

Contract locations

  • UKD74 - Wirral

Engagement

Engagement deadline

17 January 2025

The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.

Engagement process 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?


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

22 May 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Wirral Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCP-8675-BHWT

Town Hall, Brighton Street

Wallasey

CH44 8ED

United Kingdom

Region: UKD74 - Wirral

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government