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title: "Open Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon"
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# Open Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/open-framework-for-independent-and-alternative-education-support-for-children-and-young-pe-ocds-h6vhtk-04ea55). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Devon County Council: "Open Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £613,990,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Devon County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/devon-county-council-ons-e10000008)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £613,990,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 October 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK, UKK4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 36 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/open-framework-for-independent-and-alternative-education-support-for-children-and-young-pe-ocds-h6vhtk-04ea55#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04ea55`

## Before you bid
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- **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/open-framework-for-independent-and-alternative-education-support-for-children-and-young-pe-ocds-h6vhtk-04ea55#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/open-framework-for-independent-and-alternative-education-support-for-children-and-young-pe-ocds-h6vhtk-04ea55#participate

## 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.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Pre-16 Education Placements
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Estimated Value:** £357,063,000
- **Description:** 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.
- **Contract Period:** 11/12/2025 to 13/02/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1b: Post-16 Education Placements
- **Lot id:** `1b`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Estimated Value:** £163,437,000
- **Description:** 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 col...
- **Contract Period:** 11/12/2025 to 13/02/2026

### Lot 2a: Alternative Education Provision (EOTAS)
- **Lot id:** `2a`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Estimated Value:** £59,179,170
- **Description:** 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).
- **Contract Period:** 11/12/2025 to 13/02/2026

### Lot 2b: Alternative Education Provision (Reintegration)
- **Lot id:** `2b`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Estimated Value:** £34,310,830
- **Description:** Bespoke packages of Alternative Education Provision support to enable children and young people to reintegrate to their school or move onto another education setting.
- **Contract Period:** 11/12/2025 to 13/02/2026

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Lot 1a. Pre-16 Education Placements (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **CAMBIAN CHILDCARE LIMITED, EXETER ROYAL ACADEMY FOR DEAF EDUCATION., FOUNTAIN HEAD HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-75530`, `GB-COH:06585703`, `GB-COH:12814483`, `GB-COH:02161405`, `GB-FTS-161623`, `GB-COH:16266429`, `GB-FTS-163912`, `GB-COH:10038640`, `GB-COH:11426511`
  - Value: £357,063,000
  - Date: 04/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 1b. Post-16 Education Placements (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **ESTEEM TEAM CIC, EXETER ROYAL ACADEMY FOR DEAF EDUCATION., HORWOOD COOMBE INSPIRE LTD (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:12299706`, `GB-COH:06585703`, `GB-COH:11793875`, `GB-COH:06938379`, `GB-COH:03177139`, `GB-FTS-161623`, `GB-COH:16266429`, `GB-COH:10549571`, `GB-FTS-163912`, `GB-COH:07642327`, `GB-COH-01133776`, `GB-COH:11426511`
  - Value: £163,437,000
  - Date: 04/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2a. Alternative Education Provision (EOTAS) (active)
  - Award id: `7`
  - Supplier(s): **A-DAY CONSULTANTS LIMITED, ACCESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES LTD, BALE'S FARM OUTDOOR LEARNING LTD (+30 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:04493101`, `GB-COH:12497373`, `GB-COH:14479783`, `GB-COH:16702341`, `GB-COH:14630307`, `GB-COH:08263483`, `GB-PPON:PRGM-6531-QQQM`, `GB-FTS-148459`, `GB-CHC:1204966`, `GB-PPON:PXCG-7568-XVBV`, `GB-FTS-158340`, `GB-PPON:PQBR-1181-WLCW`, `GB-COH:11793875`, `GB-FTS-108811`, `GB-PPON:PGMT-2366-VRBD`, `GB-COH:OC424795`, `GB-COH:16136832`, `GB-PPON:PJGZ-2635-NLJG`, `GB-COH:14695854`, `GB-FTS-176758`, `GB-PPON:PXXC-4188-JJRT`, `GB-COH:10549571`, `GB-COH:15029482`, `GB-PPON:PMDV-3941-GZWD`, `GB-COH:14762591`, `GB-COH:12284595`, `GB-COH:06665617`, `GB-COH:10038640`, `GB-COH:13393716`, `GB-FTS-135787`, `GB-FTS-160157`, `GB-COH:09269958`, `GB-COH:07639029`
  - Value: £59,179,170
  - Date: 04/02/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2b. Alternative Education Provision (Reintegration) (active)
  - Award id: `8`
  - Supplier(s): **ACCESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES LTD, BALE'S FARM OUTDOOR LEARNING LTD, BRIGHT STEPS DEVON CIC (+28 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:12497373`, `GB-COH:14479783`, `GB-COH:16702341`, `GB-COH:14630307`, `GB-COH:08263483`, `GB-PPON:PRGM-6531-QQQM`, `GB-FTS-148459`, `GB-CHC:1204966`, `GB-PPON:PXCG-7568-XVBV`, `GB-FTS-158340`, `GB-PPON:PQBR-1181-WLCW`, `GB-COH:11793875`, `GB-PPON:PGMT-2366-VRBD`, `GB-COH:OC424795`, `GB-COH:16136832`, `GB-PPON:PJGZ-2635-NLJG`, `GB-COH:14695854`, `GB-FTS-176758`, `GB-PPON:PXXC-4188-JJRT`, `GB-COH:10549571`, `GB-COH:15029482`, `GB-PPON:PMDV-3941-GZWD`, `GB-COH:12284595`, `GB-COH:06665617`, `GB-COH:10038640`, `GB-COH:13393716`, `GB-FTS-135787`, `GB-FTS-160157`, `GB-COH:09269958`, `GB-COH:07639029`, `GB-COH:11426511`
  - Value: £34,310,830
  - Date: 04/02/2026

- **Award:** 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. (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **3 DIMENSIONS CARE LIMITED, ASPRIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES LIMITED, Acorn Norfolk Ltd (+11 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:05017650`, `GB-COH:07448673`, `GB-FTS-158912`, `GB-COH:04335980`, `GB-FTS-164520`, `GB-COH:10815066`, `GB-COH:09821300`, `GB-PPON:PNYY-6564-NRXZ`, `GB-COH:03699012`, `GB-COH:05363563`, `GB-COH:07605814`, `GB-COH:02274600`, `GB-COH:10755829`, `GB-FTS-23882`
  - Value: £357,063,000
  - Date: 24/11/2025

- **Award:** 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. (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **3 DIMENSIONS CARE LIMITED, BREAKTHROUGH - TRANSFORMATION TRUST, EAT THAT FROG C.I.C. (+9 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:05017650`, `GB-FTS-160164`, `GB-FTS-26640`, `GB-COH:10815066`, `GB-FTS-148423`, `GB-COH:09910267`, `GB-PPON:PNYY-6564-NRXZ`, `GB-COH:14933996`, `GB-COH:05363563`, `GB-FTS-152365`, `GB-COH:02274600`, `GB-COH:10515873`
  - Value: £163,437,000
  - Date: 24/11/2025

- **Award:** 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) (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **1ST STAFF LIMITED, 33 Recruitment Ltd trading as Educ8SEN, ACORN ALTERNATIVE PROVISION (+73 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-74999`, `GB-COH:11668398`, `GB-COH:14751388`, `GB-COH:08901249`, `GB-COH:12394234`, `GB-PPON:PGPP-5727-PXTL`, `GB-COH:16406986`, `GB-COH:13996433`, `GB-FTS-108809`, `GB-FTS-148483`, `GB-FTS-160163`, `GB-FTS-160164`, `GB-COH:12564499`, `GB-PPON:PWBY-6432-VMMP`, `GB-COH:14473648`, `GB-COH:13644698`, `GB-COH:13199000`, `GB-COH:07675582`, `GB-COH:12299706`, `GB-FTS-157508`, `GB-PPON:PXHD-5491-XYJT`, `GB-COH:09343875`, `GB-FTS-108810`, `GB-FTS-120408`, `GB-FTS-148423`, `GB-COH:09910267`, `GB-COH:16151311`, `GB-COH:10800941`, `GB-COH:11698241`, `GB-COH:09561027`, `GB-COH:15776558`, `GB-PPON:PXBP-9434-LWRZ`, `GB-COH:16574706`, `GB-COH:05021588`, `GB-COH:13097697`, `GB-COH:14544469`, `GB-COH:06386837`, `GB-COH:07550525`, `GB-FTS-157512`, `GB-COH:11139781`, `GB-COH:14933996`, `GB-COH-04079081`, `GB-FTS-148433`, `GB-FTS-148500`, `GB-COH:05363563`, `GB-FTS-148436`, `GB-FTS-160154`, `GB-COH-04010426`, `GB-COH:15221069`, `GB-COH:08569667`, `GB-COH:16502664`, `GB-COH:07605814`, `GB-FTS-152365`, `GB-FTS-108813`, `GB-CHC:1169709`, `GB-COH:11064462`, `GB-COH:15278634`, `GB-COH:16256950`, `GB-COH:14725367`, `GB-FTS-160155`, `GB-PPON:PMTT-5115-BGWL`, `GB-FTS-148446`, `GB-COH:14935354`, `GB-COH:10755829`, `GB-COH:16632662`, `GB-COH:15951237`, `GB-COH:07642327`, `GB-COH:10515873`, `GB-FTS-175611`, `GB-COH-11153826`, `GB-FTS-93011`, `GB-COH:12316123`, `GB-COH:11058258`, `GB-COH:04055940`, `GB-FTS-160168`, `GB-FTS-108815`
  - Value: £34,310,830
  - Date: 24/11/2025

- **Award:** 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 (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **1ST STAFF LIMITED, 33 Recruitment Ltd trading as Educ8SEN, ACORN ALTERNATIVE PROVISION (+78 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-74999`, `GB-COH:11668398`, `GB-COH:14751388`, `GB-COH:08901249`, `GB-COH:12394234`, `GB-PPON:PGPP-5727-PXTL`, `GB-COH:16406986`, `GB-COH:13996433`, `GB-FTS-108809`, `GB-FTS-148483`, `GB-FTS-160163`, `GB-PPON:PTDB-3485-NNWZ`, `GB-FTS-160164`, `GB-COH:12564499`, `GB-COH:04693500`, `GB-PPON:PWBY-6432-VMMP`, `GB-COH:14473648`, `GB-COH:13644698`, `GB-COH:13002048`, `GB-COH:10229618`, `GB-COH:13199000`, `GB-COH:07675582`, `GB-COH:12299706`, `GB-FTS-157508`, `GB-PPON:PXHD-5491-XYJT`, `GB-COH:09343875`, `GB-FTS-108810`, `GB-FTS-120408`, `GB-FTS-148423`, `GB-COH:09910267`, `GB-COH:16151311`, `GB-COH:10800941`, `GB-COH:11698241`, `GB-COH:09561027`, `GB-COH:15776558`, `GB-PPON:PXBP-9434-LWRZ`, `GB-COH:16574706`, `GB-COH:05021588`, `GB-COH:13097697`, `GB-COH:14544469`, `GB-COH:06386837`, `GB-COH:07550525`, `GB-FTS-157512`, `GB-COH:11139781`, `GB-COH:14933996`, `GB-COH-04079081`, `GB-FTS-148433`, `GB-FTS-148500`, `GB-COH:05363563`, `GB-PPON:PLYP-2579-NZHY`, `GB-COH:12224576`, `GB-FTS-160154`, `GB-COH-04010426`, `GB-COH:15221069`, `GB-COH:08569667`, `GB-COH:16502664`, `GB-COH:07605814`, `GB-FTS-152365`, `GB-FTS-108813`, `GB-CHC:1169709`, `GB-COH:11064462`, `GB-COH:15278634`, `GB-COH:16256950`, `GB-COH:14725367`, `GB-FTS-160155`, `GB-PPON:PMTT-5115-BGWL`, `GB-FTS-148444`, `GB-FTS-148446`, `GB-COH:10755829`, `GB-COH:16632662`, `GB-COH:15951237`, `GB-COH:10515873`, `GB-FTS-175611`, `GB-COH-11153826`, `GB-FTS-93011`, `GB-COH:12316123`, `GB-COH:11058258`, `GB-COH:04055940`, `GB-FTS-23882`, `GB-FTS-160168`, `GB-FTS-108815`
  - Value: £613,990,000
  - Date: 24/11/2025

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** Pre-16 Education Placements (active)
  - Signed Value: £357,063,000
  - Signed Date: 19/02/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 1b Post-16 Education Placements (active)
  - Signed Value: £163,437,000
  - Signed Date: 19/02/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2a Alternative Education Provision (EOTAS) (active)
  - Signed Value: £59,179,170
  - Signed Date: 19/02/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2b. Alternative Education Provision (Reintegration) (active)
  - Signed Value: £34,310,830
  - Signed Date: 19/02/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 1a - Pre-16 Education Placements (active)
  - Signed Value: £357,063,000
  - Signed Date: 11/12/2025

- **Contract:** 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 (active)
  - Signed Value: £163,437,000
  - Signed Date: 11/12/2025

- **Contract:** 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) (active)
  - Signed Value: £34,310,830
  - Signed Date: 11/12/2025

- **Contract:** 4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £613,990,000
  - Signed Date: 11/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F054487-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-19T09:50:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T10:31:22.411Z
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