Notice Information
Notice Title
Non-School Alternative Provision / Education other then in school or college - Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational l Framework
Notice Description
Norfolk County has established a framework agreement of providers of any size interested in providing alternative education to children and young people (CYP) covering SEMH/Vocational packages of support for Children and Young People (CYP). The framework is split into 2 lots; Lot 1 Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision, for providers who will support CYP who experience difficulties in managing their emotions and behaviour in an educational setting other than a registered mainstream setting. Lot 2 - Vocational non-school alternative provision, for providers that offer curriculum, options and obtaining qualifications that are not ordinarily available in mainstream schools. You may bid for any or all lots. Please note that this is a reopening of the framework to new applicants.
Lot Information
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision
Supporting CYP who experience difficulties in managing their emotions and behaviour in an educational setting other than a registered mainstream setting.
Renewal: May be extended as long as such extension complies with the Procurement Act 2023 in terms of re-opening of the framework. The notice has only allowed us to state 15/03/2032 but can be extended up to 15/03/2034
Vocational non-school alternative provisionAccessing curriculum, options and obtaining qualifications that are not ordinarily available in mainstream schools.
Renewal: May be extended as long as such extension complies with the Procurement Act 2023 in terms of re-opening of the framework. The notice has only allowed us to state 15/03/2032 but can be extended up to 15/03/2034
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06d0d2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069146-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jul 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Aug 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 20 Aug 2026 - 15 Mar 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- 2026-10-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR1 2DH
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
-
- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- Lakenham
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069146-2026
22nd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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