Scope
Reference
NCCT43184
Description
Norfolk County Council are developing a new Framework for Unregulated Alternative Provision / Education other than in school or college - Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational, that will enable a fair and transparent process to manage how we commission and work in partnership with providers. The Framework will secure consistent approaches to safeguarding and sufficient choice for children and young people (CYP).
Contract length has not yet been fixed by Norfolk County Council. Final contract length will be set in the Tender Notice after market engagement. The contract Value is an estimate, and will depend on usage.
The criteria for the service would encompass the safeguarding of CYP and their outcomes.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 January 2026 to 27 January 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Engagement
Engagement deadline
7 October 2025
Engagement process description
There will be two Market Engagement sessions to support providers with the tendering process and it looks like.
Market engagement 1 (11th September 2025 1pm-2pm)
Discussion points
• Why do we need a framework?
• Key performance indicators
• Quality Assurance
• Procurement
Market engagement 2 (25th September 2025 1pm -2pm)
Discussion points:
• Why do we need a framework?
• Key performance indicators
• Quality Assurance
• Procurement
Interested parties will need to register their interest for the market engagement on In-Tend and a separate invite will be sent. Applicants must first be registered on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc) Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfile). Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under 'tenders' section and 'express an interest'. Please then use the correspondence facility to let us know that you are interested in attending a market engagement session(s).
The procurement, once issued, will also be managed via In-Tend.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
7 November 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government