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

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

Devon County Council will be setting up an open framework 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.

A tender launch event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 18th September 2025 from 1.30 - 3pm where information on the tender process will be shared with providers.

To book a place to attend the tender launch event, please email louise.k.baker@devon.gov.uk and hannah.robinson@devon.gov.uk confirming your name, company name and email address.

A Teams meeting calendar request will then be forwarded on to enable attendance.