Open Light Touch Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon

A Tender Notice
by DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
2 month
Value
£614M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
08 Sep 2025
Delivery
11 Dec 2025 to 13 Feb 2026
Deadline
17 Oct 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

South West England:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Devon County Council will be setting up an open framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon. The framework will comprise the following Lots: Lot 1a - Pre-16 Education Placements for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) with independent schools, independent special schools or non-maintained special schools. Lot 1b - Post-16 Education Placements for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) with independent post-16 settings and independent special post-16 settings schools and colleges. Lot 2a - Bespoke packages of Alternative Education Provision support which form part of an educated other than at school (EOTAS) which has been named within a child or young person's statutory Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Lot 2b - Bespoke packages of Alternative Education Provision support to enable children and young people to reintegrate to their school or move onto another education setting.

Lot Division

1 Pre-16 Education Placements
  • Value: £357M

Pre-16 Education Placements for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) with independent schools, independent special schools or non-maintained special schools.
2 Post-16 Education Placements
  • Value: £163M

Post-16 Education Placements for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) with independent post-16 settings and independent special post-16 settings schools and colleges.
3 Alternative Education Provision (EOTAS)
  • Value: £59M

Bespoke packages of Alternative Education Provision support which form part of an educated other than at school (EOTAS) which has been named within a child or young person's statutory Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
4 Alternative Education Provision (Reintegration)
  • Value: £34M

Bespoke packages of Alternative Education Provision support to enable children and young people to reintegrate to their school or move onto another education setting.

Award Criteria

Quality _

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Other Information

A tender launch event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 18th September 2025 from 1.30 - 3pm where information on the tender process will be shared with providers. To book a place to attend the tender launch event, please email louise.k.baker@devon.gov.uk and hannah.robinson@devon.gov.uk confirming your name, company name and email address. A Teams meeting calendar request will then be forwarded on to enable attendance. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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