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CP2856-26 EHCP Funding Framework Implementation Assurance & Transition Support

Devon County Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 10:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council commissioned education and training services to continue supporting implementation of the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) framework. The requirement covers implementation assurance, transition support, and the monitoring and performance arrangements needed to sustain successful delivery. The work is delivered for Devon County Council in England. The procurement is primarily for services, classified under CPV 80000000 for education and training services. It is relevant to consultancies, education specialists and organisations experienced in supporting public-sector EHCP implementation, service transition, delivery assurance, performance monitoring or related improvement programmes.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 31 July 2026 to Peopletoo Limited. Devon County Council used a direct award from Lot 4b of the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_25, rather than an open competition. The awarded contract value is £49,740 excluding any unspecified tax treatment. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and unsuitable for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award covered the full EHCP implementation assurance and transition support requirement.

This award provides a clear indication of Devon County Council’s demand for specialist support around EHCP framework implementation and transition. A credible future competitor would need practical experience of education, health and care planning, implementation assurance and sustaining service delivery across monitoring and performance arrangements. Relevant capability includes assessing whether implementation is working, establishing or improving performance oversight, supporting operational transition and helping public services maintain consistent delivery. Organisations should also be able to work with a local authority on a defined consultancy assignment and demonstrate outcomes from comparable public-sector education or children’s services programmes. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that a smaller consultancy with focused expertise and sufficient delivery capacity can compete for this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2856-26 EHCP Funding Framework Implementation Assurance & Transition Support

Notice Description

Contract to continue to support the implementation of the EHCP framework and ensuring necessary monitoring and performance arrangements to sustain successful delivery and to support transition. This was a direct award from Lot 4b of ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_25.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-166ffef9-c80c-4ada-bd29-0f47d88f9646
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f115b6a-fb7f-4a30-b87d-e3d47c2a90d3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,740 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,740 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Devon County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Peopletoo Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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