--- title: "Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e07e467b-3011-4634-a694-1fbebe6015a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e07e467b-3011-4634-a694-1fbebe6015a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e07e467b-3011-4634-a694-1fbebe6015a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e07e467b-3011-4634-a694-1fbebe6015a2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-31" --- # Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e07e467b-3011-4634-a694-1fbebe6015a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e07e467b-3011-4634-a694-1fbebe6015a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e07e467b-3011-4634-a694-1fbebe6015a2.json) ## Summary Torbay Council is seeking to establish an Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme to provide structured educational alternatives for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who cannot be accommodated within a registered school. The procurement process involves creating a holistic programme with four distinct lots: Core Curriculum Education, Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood, Aspiration Framework, and Therapeutic Framework. This tender is under the 'Education and training services' industry category, with additional classifications for primary, secondary, and vocational secondary education services. Interested applicants should note the tender period ends on 3rd March 2025, with service delivery expected to begin on 1st September 2025 and continue until 31st August 2027. The procurement follows an open procedure above the threshold, ensuring transparent and fair competition. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, therapeutic interventions, and vocational training, particularly those experienced in working with SEND students. The comprehensive structure of the EOTAS Programme allows various service providers to bid for specific lots that align with their expertise, creating potential for significant growth and market positioning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, offering them a platform to showcase their unique capabilities and contribute to a more integrated and consistent EOTAS provision within South West England. ## Notice Whilst the majority of children and young people will access their education within a registered school, for some with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) this is not appropriate. When the local authority is in agreement that education within a school is not appropriate to be able to support the needs of the child or young person, an arrangement can be agreed for them to access their education elsewhere by a different service. Historically, Torbay Council has taken an ad-hoc approach to this where the provision is spot-purchased on a case-by-case basis. Due to this ad-hoc arrangement and the increasing need for children and young people to receive their education via (Education other than at Schools) EOTAS, it has caused a fragmented system where there is no package offer available for families to understand what EOTAS could look like for their child and inconsistencies have been experienced. Therefore, the purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish a holistic EOTAS Programme where a child or young person accessing the provision has a consistent journey with defined outcomes, families can, at a glance, understand what the EOTAS provision will look like for their child and will increase the overall sustainability of EOTAS delivery within Torbay. The EOTAS Programme will compromise of 4 Lots: Lot 1 Core Curriculum Education Lot 2 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood Lot 3a Aspiration Framework; and Lot 3b Therapeutic Framework To make up a holistic package for children and young people in receipt of an EOTAS provision. Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the tender documents, the Authority is providing the documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering Portal at: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to access amendable versions of the documents and submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Word and Excel format documents for completion and submission. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16820088-8a08-4481-8e41-2382df514286 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,155,996 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL | | Locality | TORQUAY | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ1 3DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay | | Local authority | Torbay | | Electoral ward | Tormohun | | Westminster constituency | Torbay | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2025 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16820088-8a08-4481-8e41-2382df514286 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16820088-8a08-4481-8e41-2382df514286 31st January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.torbay.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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