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

Devon County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 28 September 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 10 November 2026 (21 days left)

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Overview

Devon County Council is establishing an open light touch framework (Framework Three) to deliver independent and alternative education support for children and young people across Devon. The scope covers four lots encompassing pre-16 and post-16 education placements for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and an EHCP, as well as bespoke packages of Alternative Education Provision support for educated other than at school (EOTAS) arrangements and school reintegration. The contract has an estimated value of £613,990,000, with submissions accepted until 10 November 2026.

Contracting authority

  • 4 live opportunities · 56 awarded contracts

    Exeter,, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PJRC-4623-RJBH

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Lots (4)

  • Pre-16 Education Placements

    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

    £357,063,000
  • Post-16 Education Placements

    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.

    £163,437,000
  • Alternative Education Provision (EOTAS)

    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)

    £59,179,170
  • Alternative Education Provision (Reintegration)

    Bespoke packages of Alternative Education Provision support to enable children and young people to reintegrate to their school or move onto another education setting.

    £34,310,830

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£613,990,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 September 2026
Questions by
3 November 2026
Deadline
10 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHealth and social work services

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    28 September 2026

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