# Exploring Block Contract Arrangements for Out of School Tuition Services - Soft Market Survey

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Cambridgeshire County Council](/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 23 January 2025
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: ea77a097-40eb-4e2c-8255-dca96448999b-819652
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96f4ec30-4e30-4598-9f13-4b2c598d8bec

## Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is exploring the introduction of block contracts for Out of School Tuition \(OoST\) services under Lot 4 of the Childrens External Placements DPS\. This approach aims to reduce costs, streamline search processes, and establish stable, long-term partnerships with providers\. To gauge interest and understand your capacity, we've created a short form with a few key questions\. Your input will help us shape this new approach and ensure it meets the needs of both providers and the children & young people we support\. Please take a few minutes to complete the form: https://forms\.office\.com/Pages/ResponsePage\.aspx?id=ZLMn4x4EUUyC8skGp4-cyY5Y4ccq-xlNvU1fAFGSvTBUM0k4OE42Q1ZYOVNSUVlFTkoyNE1QNzVINi4u Please submit your response by COP Friday 31st January 2025\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea77a097-40eb-4e2c-8255-dca96448999b-819652)