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

What the buyer is asking for

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.

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4 lots

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• Pre-16 Education Placements£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

• Post-16 Education Placements£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.

• Alternative Education Provision (EOTAS)£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)

• Alternative Education Provision (Reintegration)£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.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   28 Sept 2026, 14:34 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 35 days

   3 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 42 days

   10 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 85 days

   22 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice28 Sept 2026, 14:34 BST091483-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender