---
title: "Children's homes and special education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051fd6"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051fd6.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Children's homes and special education

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051fd6

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of children's homes and special education services, with a significant focus on primary and secondary education, as well as health and social work. The procurement falls under the industry category of services and is a light-touch procurement with a value of £350 million. The council is located in Norwich, United Kingdom, and operates as a sub-central public authority. This contract is in the planning stage, with a future notice expected on 1st October 2025. The contract period is set from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032. This procurement process includes a framework agreement, allowing for structured collaboration over its duration.

Businesses can leverage this tender to expand their operations in the educational and social service sectors. Given the emphasis on primary and secondary education services, as well as health and social work, enterprises involved in these fields, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, could benefit greatly from this opportunity. The planned procurement highlights the potential for long-term partnership and stability. Organisations with expertise in managing children's homes and delivering specialised educational programmes are well-suited to compete for this contract, providing avenues for business growth and development within Norfolk County Council's public sector framework.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of Children's homes and special education

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025492-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 07:38 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025492-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025492-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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