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Non-School Alternative Provision / Education other then in school or college - Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational Framework

Norfolk County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Norfolk County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, UKH15, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
60000000.0 GBP
Gross: 72000000 GBP
Published
11 Nov 2025, 17:37
Deadline
05 Jan 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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). The contract Value is an estimate, and will depend on usage.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072974-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision

Lot Description: Supporting CYP who experience difficulties in managing their emotions and behaviour in an educational setting other than a registered mainstream setting.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 30,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 36,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-15T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Monitoring and Outcomes (50%)

Lot Title: Vocational non-school alternative provision

Lot Description: Accessing curriculum, options and obtaining qualifications that are not ordinarily available in mainstream schools.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 30,000,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 36,000,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-03-15T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (50%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Monitoring and Outcomes (50%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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