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Pre -Market Engagement for the Provision of SEND, Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) and Alternative Education Services Framework

North Lincolnshire Council

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PlanningUpdate

16 Oct 2026 at 15:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Oct 2026 at 15:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Lincolnshire Council is preparing a framework for special educational provision, including special educational needs (SEND), Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) and alternative education services. The council is using pre-market engagement to understand what providers can offer and how provision might respond to changing demand while improving educational and life outcomes. The framework is intended to cover services delivered in North Lincolnshire. The council is interested in available market capacity, innovative delivery models and opportunities for providers to work together. This is an early-stage procurement: the council has set out its intention to develop a future arrangement, but has not yet invited suppliers to tender. Providers of specialist education and alternative provision may wish to contribute to the market engagement to help shape the future framework.

The process is at planning and the council is conducting preliminary market engagement before deciding the final framework approach. It expects the framework to run from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030, with a possible extension to 1 April 2032. The engagement asks providers to complete a pre-market engagement document by 4 November 2026; this is a consultation date, not a tender submission deadline. The intended procurement is a single-lot services framework. The lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No procedure or award criteria have yet been set out, and the council has published no budget or estimated contract value. The engagement is intended to inform the arrangement's design, including how it can respond to changing demand and support better outcomes.

The planned framework may suit providers with experience delivering special educational needs provision, Education Other Than at School services or alternative education. The council is seeking input from suppliers able to explain their capacity, propose innovative ways of delivering services and identify where collaboration could strengthen provision. Providers with flexible models that can respond to changing demand and support educational and wider life outcomes are particularly relevant to the council's planning. The stated suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises indicates that organisations beyond large providers may also be suited to the future arrangement. Taking part in the engagement offers relevant providers a chance to share their delivery approach and market knowledge while the council develops the framework; no specific accreditations, staffing qualifications or minimum experience requirements are stated at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre -Market Engagement for the Provision of SEND, Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) and Alternative Education Services Framework

Notice Description

Through this engagement, North Lincolnshire Council is seeking to better understand available market capacity, innovative delivery models, collaborative opportunities and approaches that will enable the development of a future framework arrangement capable of responding to changing demand and supporting improved educational and life outcomes.

Planning Information

Completion of the Pre-market Engagement Document that can be accessed using the link below - https://procure.northlincs.gov.uk/s/nl-tender-opportunity/a13N200000o8ZLc/to RIGHT(Name, 8)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098120-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Lincolnshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Further Information

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