Open Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
183
Lots
4
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
- 8000000085000000
- 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 100.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-16 Education Placements | £357.1m | complete |
| 1b | Post-16 Education Placements | £163.4m | complete |
| 2a | Alternative Education Provision (EOTAS) | £59.2m | complete |
| 2b | Alternative Education Provision (Reintegration) | £34.3m | complete |