Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Gill Loman
childsc.sendimprovementprogramme-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CP2491-24 Independent & Alternative Education support for Children and Young People in Devon
Reference number
DN734844
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Devon County Council (DCC) would like to commence market engagement activity, supporting opportunities with providers to inform the future design 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 DCC will be hosting market warming events to formally engage with providers and stakeholders. Events will be a mixture of short presentations and workshop style activities, discussion and collaboration.
The first events will take place on Monday 14th October 2024 in person, venue to be confirmed. Event 1 (Bespoke education placements for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) Independent Sector) - Monday 14th October 2024, 10am -1pm. This will be focused on exploring feedback and elements of design linked to any future bespoke education and learning placements for children and young people with SEND and EHCP's within independent settings.
Event 2 (Alternative Education Provision) - Monday 14th October 2024, 2pm - 5pm. This will be focused on exploring feedback and elements of design linked to any future short term alternative education provision support for children & young people. To express an interest in attending either, or both of these events please complete the survey using the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/ukMkNTCLA4
If you have any further questions about the event and/ or if you require any of this information in an alternative format, please email:childsc.sendimprovementprogramme-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
*Please note that this event is not part of a competitive process. Publication or response does not commit DCC or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. DCC will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-026378
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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I.1
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