Tuition Services Framework

Overview

Royal 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. 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-ba