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Education other than at School (EOTAS) Programme

Torbay Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:15.

Opportunity overview

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

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80100000 — Primary education services
  • CPV80200000 — Secondary education services
  • CPV80212000 — Vocational secondary education services
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • Lot 1 Core Curriculum Education£1.4m
  • Lot 2 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood£462k
  • Lot 3a Aspiration Framework£616k
  • Lot 3b Therapeutic Framework£308k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN761552
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
This is a procurement under Light Touch Regime, the duration of the two Framework Agreements need to coincide with the duration of Lot 1 and Lot 2 and be in-line with the school year. To ensure stability for children and young people eligible to access an Education other than at School programme, the Authority determined that allowing the framework agreement to go over the 4 year period by an additional year will assist with their education packing being consistent.

Tender Period

Ends
3 Mar 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 Core Curriculum Education
Status
active
Description
This Lot will include core curriculum education to form part of the child’s entire package with the focus on English, Maths, Science with ICT skills being incorporated. Further information can be found in Part 2 Specification, Section A1 and B. There will be a maximum of one (1) supplier who will be awarded a contract under this Lot.

Value

Amount
1,375,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 Community Inclusion and Preparing for Adulthood
Status
active
Description
This Lot will include working with children on their barriers to education, emotional regulation, social, life and independence skills. Further information can be found in Part 2 Specification, Section A2 and B. There will be a maximum of one (1) supplier who will be awarded a contract under this Lot.

Value

Amount
462,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800
Entry 3
Id
3a
Title
Lot 3a Aspiration Framework
Status
active
Description
Lot 3a will be a framework of providers capable of providing broad and varied areas of interest to support the child’s learning and development. It is expected that a child receiving support through Lot 1 and Lot 2 will access at least one provider on Lot 3a. Further information can be found in Part 2 Specification, Section A3 and B. There will be a maximum of ten (10) suppliers who will be awarded a place on the framework.

Value

Amount
616,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800
Entry 4
Id
3b
Title
Lot 3b Therapeutic Framework
Status
active
Description
Lot 3b will be a framework of providers capable of providing therapeutic support for pupils who are experiencing challenges in accessing an education programme. It is expected that this framework will be accessed where a child eligible of receiving an EOTAS package requires therapeutic work to support them in their readiness to access Lot 1 and Lot 2 or where they need additional emotional wellbeing support throughout the duration of the programme. Further information can be found in Part 2 Specification, Section A4 and B. There will be a maximum of five (5) suppliers who will be awarded a place on the framework.

Value

Amount
308,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK42

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Primary education services
Entry 3
Id
80200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 4
Id
80212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK42

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
80100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Primary education services
Entry 3
Id
80200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 4
Id
80212000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Item 3
Id
3a
Related Lot
3a

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK42

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 3
Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services
Item 4
Id
3b
Related Lot
3b

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK42

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 3
Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-570
Name
Torbay Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK42
Locality
Torquay
Postal Code
TQ1 3DR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall, Castle Circus

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Torbay Council

Contact

Name
Mrs Chloe Farquhar
Telephone
+44 1803208350
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-4500
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Torquay · UKK42 · TQ1 3DR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK42

Notice and amendment history

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