Scope
Reference
CP2491-24
Description
Independent and Alternative Education support for Children and Young People in Devon.
Devon County Council is currently in the market engagement stage for future commissioning and procurement of placements for Independent and Alternative Education for Children and Young People in Devon.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2030
- Possible extension to 31 October 2033
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
11 March 2025
Engagement process description
Devon County Council would like to invite providers to attend upcoming engagement events
in relation to future commissioning of:
- Education placements for children and young people with special education needs &
disabilities (SEND) and statutory Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCP's)
- Alternative education support services for children and young people in Devon
Devon County Council will be supporting the following two events on Tuesday 11th March
2025 to be held in the Committee Suites at County Hall in Exeter.
To sign up to attend one of these events or both events, pleas fill in our Microsoft Forms
survey: - https://forms.office.com/e/1KSRfiGF8z
Event 1, Tuesday 11th March 2025, 9.30am to 1pm. - The future commissioning of alternative education provision services with Devon County
Council.
- This event will be a mixture of short presentations and workshop style activities, discussion,
and collaboration.
- This event is intended for providers offering packages of alternative education provision
services or support for children and young people
- This event will look at the future design and longer-term commissioning model the Council
will use to buy services from this market and opportunities for us to work together on this.
Event 2, Tuesday 11th March 2025, 2pm to 5.30pm - The future commissioning of bespoke education placements within the independent sector for children and young people with Education, Health, and Care Plans with Devon County Council
- This event is intended for the following settings: - independent schools, independent special
schools and non-maintained special schools and special independent post-16 provision. This
includes both Section 41 approved and non-Section 41 approved providers.
- This event will be a mixture of short presentations and workshop style activities, discussion,
and collaboration.
- This event will look at the future design and longer-term commissioning model the Council
will use to buy services from this market and opportunities for us to work together on this.
Please note lunch will not be provided, but there is a cafe on site at County Hall where
refreshments can be purchased. Spaces will be limited to 1 representative per organisation.
These events are intended for DCC commissioners to gain information and knowledge
regarding the specific services from providers delivering them, with this in mind if you wish to
attend, please join the event aimed at the services you are currently delivering. As we
develop further there will be opportunities in the future where we will combine both services
to jointly look to the future
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 June 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Devon County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRC-4623-RJBH
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Miss Louise Baker
Telephone: +44 1392383000
Email: procure@devon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.devon.gov.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government