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

Issued by Devon County Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
28 Sept 2026
Closes
10 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 613,990,000
Reference
CP2491-24
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Education & Training
Type
services

At a glance

Devon County Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in education & training: “Open Light Touch Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon”. Submissions close on 10 November 2026, 37 days from today. The stated value is GBP 613,990,000. Quote reference CP2491-24 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 262 open education & training notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Devon County Council will be setting up an open framework (Framework Three) 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.

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from Devon County Council, going back to August 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Water & Environment. There are 262 open Education & Training tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 37 days.

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