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

Devon County Council

Key dates and value

Status
Open
Submission deadline
10 Nov 2026
Published
28 Sept 2026
Estimated value
£614m
Contract start
28 Jan 2027
Contract end
4 Jan 2028
Location
Exeter, South West England
Notice type
UK4

Overview

Devon County Council will be setting up an open framework (Framework Three) 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.

CPV codes

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

About the buyer

Devon County Council has published 101 tender notices since 27 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £2.4bn. 5 of them are currently open.

How to apply

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