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Tuition for Children and Young People - Market Engagement

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Sheffield City Council

LOCATION

South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£3,360,000

DEADLINE

March 20, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

80000000

REFERENCE

008429-2026

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Original Tender Description

Sheffield City Council (SCC) is exploring the development of a tuition model for children and young people who require education outside of school. Tuition services are typically provided on a 1:1 basis, and can be either online or face to face depending on the needs of the individual pupil. The focus is usually the core subjects (maths, English & science) but we are interested in the value that can be added through delivery of a broader curriculum and preparing young people for adulthood alongside the core subjects. This market engagement aims to understand the capacity, innovation, and expertise within the provider landscape to help us shape a high quality and equitable offer for all learners.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are provided for this market engagement phase.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a provider capable of delivering education and training services (CPV 80000000).
  • Be a provider interested in delivering tuition services for children and young people requiring education outside of school.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to provide 1:1 tuition services.
  • Capability to deliver tuition both online and face-to-face.
  • Expertise in delivering core subjects (maths, English, science).
  • Capacity and expertise to deliver a broader curriculum.
  • Capacity and expertise to prepare young people for adulthood alongside core subjects.
  • Ability to demonstrate innovation in tuition models.
  • Ability to demonstrate expertise in providing high-quality and equitable education for learners requiring education outside of school.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No explicit financial requirements for providers to participate in this market engagement.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Engage with Sheffield City Council by the deadline of March 20, 2026.
  • Provide information regarding provider capacity.
  • Provide information regarding provider innovation.
  • Provide information regarding provider expertise.

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HTM
Planning Notice
Administrative Documents008429-2026.html
Summary:
Sheffield City Council is conducting market engagement to gather insights on provider capacity and innovation for a new £2.8M tuition model for children requiring education outside school, with an engagement deadline of March 20, 2026.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data008429-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record details Sheffield City Council's market engagement for developing a tuition model for children requiring education outside of school, focusing on core subjects and broader life skills.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008429-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS data package provides structured information about Sheffield City Council's market engagement initiative to develop a tuition model for children needing education outside of school, seeking provider input on capacity and innovation.
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Official PDF Version
General Information008429-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Sheffield City Council is conducting a market engagement to gather insights from providers regarding their capacity, innovation, and expertise for a new tuition model for children requiring education outside of school, with an estimated value of £2.8 million over four years.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This market engagement notice from Sheffield City Council is well-structured for its purpose of gathering market insights, demonstrating good clarity and data consistency, but it has notable practical limitations due to the lack of e-submission.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice is appropriate for a market engagement phase, with correct CPV codes and no disputes. However, the formal 'Type' and 'Procedure' are undefined, and the reveal date is missing, which are minor transparency gaps for a public notice.

Formal procedure type and code are missing
Missing reveal date
Clarity80/100

The purpose of the market engagement is clearly articulated, and the AI-extracted requirements for participation are well-documented and understandable. While formal evaluation criteria for bids are absent, this is consistent with a market engagement phase rather than a formal tender.

No evaluation criteria specified (though less critical for market engagement)
Completeness70/100

All basic information, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and location, is provided. Documents are attached and summarized. However, the absence of a formal procedure type and a 'Liable Person' slightly reduces overall completeness from a formal procurement perspective.

Formal procedure type and code are missing
Liable Person field is empty
Fairness85/100

The tender provides full document access, discloses the estimated value, and its requirements are generic and not tailored to a specific company, promoting broad participation. The primary concern for fairness is the lack of electronic submission, which can create barriers to equal access.

No e-submission capability
Practicality65/100

Key practical details like contract start date, duration, and financing information are available. However, the absence of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially increasing administrative burden for participants.

No e-submission capability
No explicit document URL provided
Data Consistency90/100

The data provided is largely consistent across all fields, with logical dates and no reported disputes or suspensions. The 'Type' and 'Procedure' being 'None' is consistent with its 'planning' status, indicating a preliminary phase.

Liable Person field is empty
Sustainability50/100

The notice explicitly focuses on innovation in tuition models and includes strong social aspects, such as preparing young people for adulthood and ensuring an equitable offer. However, it lacks any mention of green procurement criteria or environmental considerations.

No explicit green procurement criteria
Not EU funded (which often drives higher sustainability standards)

Strengths

Clear purpose and description for market engagement
Value, duration, and key timelines are well-defined
Requirements for market engagement are clearly articulated
Strong focus on innovation and social aspects (equitable education, preparing for adulthood)
Good data consistency across provided information

Concerns

Lack of electronic submission (e-submission) capability
Formal procedure type and code are missing, even if appropriate for market engagement
Absence of a specified 'Liable Person' for contact
No explicit green procurement criteria
Missing reveal date for full transparency

Recommendations

1. Implement electronic submission for future market engagements and formal tenders to enhance practicality and fairness.
2. Clearly define the formal procedure type and code, even for market engagement, or explicitly state why it's omitted.
3. Include environmental sustainability criteria where relevant in future procurement phases.

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