--- title: "CP2856-26 EHCP Funding Framework Implementation Assurance & Transition Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-166ffef9-c80c-4ada-bd29-0f47d88f9646" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-166ffef9-c80c-4ada-bd29-0f47d88f9646" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-166ffef9-c80c-4ada-bd29-0f47d88f9646.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-166ffef9-c80c-4ada-bd29-0f47d88f9646.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Devon County Council" published: "2026-08-24" --- # CP2856-26 EHCP Funding Framework Implementation Assurance & Transition Support Buyer: Devon County Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-166ffef9-c80c-4ada-bd29-0f47d88f9646 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-166ffef9-c80c-4ada-bd29-0f47d88f9646) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-166ffef9-c80c-4ada-bd29-0f47d88f9646.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f115b6a-fb7f-4a30-b87d-e3d47c2a90d3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,740 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £49,740 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Devon County Council | | Locality | EXETER | | Postcode area | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Peopletoo Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f115b6a-fb7f-4a30-b87d-e3d47c2a90d3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f115b6a-fb7f-4a30-b87d-e3d47c2a90d3 24th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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