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

Devon County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-04ea55Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

Suppliers

183

159 SME

Lots

4

4 awarded

Published

11 Dec 2025

Description

Devon County Council (DCC) will be setting up an Open Light Touch Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon. This framework will enable DCC to call-off and award contracts for placements and alternative packages of work to approved framework providers. 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.

Scope

Reference
CP2491-24
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
11 Dec 2025 to 13 Feb 2026
CPV classifications
80000000
85000000
Contract locations
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Qualityquality100.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 4 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

Contract start

Contract end

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NS
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CH 13946359
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CH 8176584
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CH 11058258
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WR
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CH 04055940
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3R
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BM
CH 13235174
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BL
CH 14480830
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BM
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BR
CH 16781617
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CA
SME
DR
CH 14473648
SME
DP
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EI
SME
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CH 12299706
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EA
CH 10070076
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GT
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HA
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JF
CH 16574706
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LS
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MT
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NR
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NS
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CH 12224576
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PG
RL
CH 13946359
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RT
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SL
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SA
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SW
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CH 12944555
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CH 04055940
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CH 12316123
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TO
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CH 8176584
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CH 11058258
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Lots · 4 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Pre-16 Education Placements£357.1mcomplete
1bPost-16 Education Placements£163.4mcomplete
2aAlternative Education Provision (EOTAS)£59.2mcomplete
2bAlternative Education Provision (Reintegration)£34.3mcomplete