Framework Agreement for Independent and Alternative Education support for Children and Young People in Devon

Procurement reference

CP2491-24

Procurement description

Devon County Council will be setting up a framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon with 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.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKK - South West (England)

Total value (estimated)

340000000 GBP Excluding VAT

408000000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

30 January 2026, 00:00AM to 29 January 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 29 January 2034

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Devon County Council

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

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

Delivery regions

• UKK - South West (England)

Contract start date (estimated)

30 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

29 January 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

29 January 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

Devon County Council would like to invite providers to attend upcoming online events via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 3rd July 2025. There will be two events with the purpose of both events being:

- To provide an update on the current position and timeline for the tender process

- To share outcomes of our engagement and how this has helped us shape the future approach

- To discuss our Information Security Questionnaire with the market

Event 1 - The future commissioning of bespoke education placements within the independent sector for children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans, with Devon County Council. To be held on Thursday 3rd July 2025 from 11am to 1pm

This event is intended for the the following settings (including Section 41 approved and non-Section 41 approved providers):

- Independent schools

- Independent special schools

- Non maintained special schools

- Special independent post-16 provision

Event 2 - The future commissioning of alternative education provision services with Devon County Council. To be held on Thursday 3rd July 2025 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm

This event is intended for providers who are currently delivering or who are intending to deliver alternative education support services to children and young people in Devon for the Council.

To book for either event please complete the following Microsoft Forms booking form https://forms.office.com/e/CCr6fSS4kZ. You will then be sent a booking confirmation email with links and any other information you may need.

Please note these events are not for discussion of any current operational issues or queries that providers may have, These queries should be directed to the applicable team member with Devon County Council Operations.

Due date

03 July 2025, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No