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Independent Special Education Provision and Out of School Tuition

  • Cambridgeshire County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-007731

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ef76 (view related notices)

Published 20 March 2025, 9:24am

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Advertising new provider forum in relation to this potential procurement exercise

Scope

Reference

24118

Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement in relation to the recommissioning of the Independent Special School (ISEP) and Out of School Tuition (OoST) frameworks.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2032
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Contract locations

  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Engagement

Engagement deadline

2 March 2026

Engagement process description

The Children's Commissioning team at Cambridgeshire County Council are hosting The Independent Special School and Out of School Tuition Provider Forums.

The next forum is online on 3rd March 2026 at 2:25pm until 4:00pm.

During this forum, we will be discussing the following topics -

• The New Framework

• Positive Behaviour Support

• Voluntary Standards - QA/Contract Management

• SAT Updates

• How can we best inform the providers and use the forums to inform them of bite size but useful information

Please be advised that these forums are designated for our current commissioned providers to interact and collaborate with officers from the County Council. They are primarily intended for existing commissioned providers.

However, we also extend an invitation to potential providers in Independent Special Education, Out of School Tuition, and Alternative Provision who are interested in commissioning with us.

If you fall into this category, kindly email us at childrenscommissioningteam@cambridgeshire.gov.uk so we can provide you with the Teams link and the confirmed agenda.

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Contracting authority

Cambridgeshire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVB-3262-VGVJ

New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,

Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon

PE28 4YE

United Kingdom

Email: Childrenscommissioningteam@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government