Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 091483-2026
Open Light Touch Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon
- Value
- £614m
- Closes
- 10 Nov 2026 (26 days)
- Where
- South West
- Lots
- 4
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 28 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2028
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Devon County Council is setting up an approved-supplier list (Framework Three) for independent and alternative education support for children and young people with special educational needs, disabilities and education, health and care plans across Devon, running from 28 January 2027 to 4 January 2028. A place on this list is the entry ticket to future placements and support packages, not guaranteed work, and is split into four lots covering pre-16 and post-16 SEND placements and bespoke alternative education support.
Good fit for: Independent schools, special schools, colleges and alternative education providers supporting children and young people with SEND or education, health and care plans.
- Open framework with four separate lots to choose from
- Very large estimated overall value across the framework, likely to attract many bidders
- No guaranteed volume of work despite the scale of the framework
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What the buyer says
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.
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 28 Sep 2026.
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