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title: "Non-School Alternative Provision / Education (other then in school or college)- Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational Framework"
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# Non-School Alternative Provision / Education (other then in school or college)- Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/non-school-alternative-provision-education-other-then-in-school-or-college-social-emotiona-ocds-h6vhtk-05924e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Norfolk County Council: "Non-School Alternative Provision / Education (other then in school or college)- Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £60,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Norfolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/norfolk-county-council-ons-e10000020)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £60,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 January 2026 at 11:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH15, UKH16, UKH17
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 20 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/non-school-alternative-provision-education-other-then-in-school-or-college-social-emotiona-ocds-h6vhtk-05924e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05924e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.
- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/non-school-alternative-provision-education-other-then-in-school-or-college-social-emotiona-ocds-h6vhtk-05924e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fnorfolkcc)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/non-school-alternative-provision-education-other-then-in-school-or-college-social-emotiona-ocds-h6vhtk-05924e#participate

## Description
Norfolk County Council has developed a new Framework for unregulated alternative provision / education other than in school or college - Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational, that will enable a fair and transparent process to manage how we commission and work in partnership with providers. The Framework will secure consistent approaches to safeguarding and sufficient choice for children and young people (CYP).
The contract Value is an estimate, and will depend on usage and the requirements of the CYP who access it.
A blank copy of the framework has been included.  This framework applies to all suppliers.  KPIs are not required as this procurement is under the light touch regime.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Estimated Value:** £30,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 16/03/2026 to 15/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Vocational non-school alternative provision
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Estimated Value:** £30,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 16/03/2026 to 15/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 2. Vocational non-school alternative provision (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ABC EDUCATION LIMITED, ACTION COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES CIC, BACK TO BASICS TRAINING SERVICES LTD. (+22 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148497`, `GB-FTS-124258`, `GB-COH:15709728`, `GB-PPON:PWGZ-5914-BCPN`, `GB-COH:13609286`, `GB-FTS-164928`, `GB-PPON:PGVM-4641-BXCV`, `GB-COH:14291852`, `GB-COH:14718255`, `GB-COH:12201421`, `GB-COH:07175060`, `GB-COH:10740092`, `GB-FTS-157512`, `GB-FTS-172777`, `GB-FTS-114341`, `GB-COH:09887385`, `GB-CHC:1131445`, `GB-COH:09738365`, `GB-COH:16696912`, `GB-COH:14405991`, `GB-COH:CE002137`, `GB-COH:15043811`, `GB-FTS-120414`, `GB-COH:09913992`, `GB-FTS-60748`
  - Value: £30,000,000
  - Date: 27/03/2026

- **Award:** Lot 1. Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **ABC EDUCATION LIMITED, ABSOLUTE CHILDREN SERVICES LTD, ACKERMAN PIERCE EDUCATION LTD (+38 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-148497`, `GB-COH:15335226`, `GB-COH:16149169`, `GB-COH:15709728`, `GB-PPON:PWGZ-5914-BCPN`, `GB-FTS-100404`, `GB-COH:06027234`, `GB-COH:13609286`, `GB-COH:10255142`, `GB-FTS-164928`, `GB-COH:14291852`, `GB-COH:14735378`, `GB-PPON:PZHG-2828-JBHW`, `GB-FTS-108810`, `GB-COH:06844711`, `GB-COH:13493301`, `GB-COH:13733505`, `GB-COH:12201421`, `GB-FTS-2887`, `GB-COH:11626237`, `GB-COH:07175060`, `GB-COH:10740092`, `GB-FTS-108024`, `GB-FTS-172777`, `GB-FTS-114341`, `GB-COH-10192753`, `GB-COH:09887385`, `GB-CHC:1131445`, `GB-PPON:PLYP-2579-NZHY`, `GB-COH:09738365`, `GB-COH:14405991`, `GB-COH:14725090`, `GB-COH:CE002137`, `GB-COH:15043811`, `GB-FTS-120414`, `GB-COH:13436991`, `GB-COH-11153826`, `GB-FTS-93011`, `GB-FTS-60748`, `GB-FTS-154665`, `GB-FTS-76797`
  - Value: £30,000,000
  - Date: 27/03/2026

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 2. Vocational non-school alternative provision (active)
  - Signed Value: £30,000,000
  - Signed Date: 10/04/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 1. Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision (active)
  - Signed Value: £30,000,000
  - Signed Date: 10/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072974-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-31T07:56:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T22:56:44.310Z
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