Flexible Learning Support Framework

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

057359-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 80000000

Published tags

awardUpdate, contractUpdate

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is setting up a Flexible Learning Support Framework to provide high-quality education and support for children, young people, and young adults who need alternative, additional, or specialist provision. The aim is to make sure every learner can access flexible, personalised support that helps them stay engaged, improve their wellbeing, make progress, and achieve positive long-term outcomes. We welcome a wide range of providers to apply. This includes education providers, alternative provision settings, specialist support services, training organisations, community and voluntary groups, therapeutic practitioners, employers, and organisations offering vocational, employability, or life-skills opportunities. We particularly encourage applications from small and medium-sized organisations (SMEs), voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, and local providers. This framework is part of the Council’s wider work to improve the availability, quality, and choice of education and support services across Dudley. We want services that respond to local needs, meet statutory responsibilities, and create positive social value for children, families, and the wider community. Providers on the framework will need to demonstrate strong safeguarding, effective partnership working, good quality assurance processes, and a commitment to ongoing improvement. We are looking for forward-thinking providers who can deliver accessible, high-quality support that helps children and young people achieve their potential and move successfully into education, employment, training, or independent adulthood. A pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) will be established, comprising an initial admission stage followed by call‑off stages. After the initial admission phase, the pseudo DPS will reopen and remain continuously accessible for new applications throughout the duration of the contract. The Council reserves the right to use the powers available to it under Section 21 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. This includes the Council’s ability under Section 21 PA23 to issue tender notices and associated tender documents as required for the lawful conduct of the procurement process, as well as its ability under Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) PA23 to make permitted contract modifications without commencing a new procurement procedure, where such modifications meet the statutory conditions.

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Observed notice trail

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1. Planning notice observed

   29 May 2025

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   028520-2025

   Published tags

   planning

2. Tender notice observed

   27 Feb 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   017976-2026

   Published tags

   tender

3. Award notice observed

   12 Jun 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   055623-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

4. Award record updated

   12 Jun 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Flexible Learning Support Framework

  Buyer: Dudley Metropolitan Borough CouncilSupplier: Prospero Recruitment Ltd

  End date in notice

  31 Aug 2029

  Value shown in notice

  Value not published

  Official source

  Open the official Find a Tender notice for Flexible Learning Support Framework

  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • No value was published.

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  Source

  Find a Tender

  Award or lot reference

  1

• Flexible Learning Support Framework

  Buyer: Dudley Metropolitan Borough CouncilSupplier: ANTA Education Ltd

  End date in notice

  31 Aug 2029

  Value shown in notice

  Value not published

  Official source

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Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  available extension of up to 5 years

  Published 27 Feb 2026.Open supporting notice 017976-2026

No exact source-published process relationship was found.