UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

North Yorkshire Council (the “Authority”) invites tenders for appointment to a multi provider Inclusion Services Open Framework. The open framework will support the delivery of high quality, needs led provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those requiring Education Other Than at School (EOTAS) and post16 support. This open framework aims to establish an efficient and quality assured method of procuring provision aligned with statutory duties under: • The Children and Families Act 2014 • SEND Code of Practice: 0–25 years • Procurement Act 2023 / Public Contracts Regulations 2015 • Relevant safeguarding legislation This open framework supports the Authorities Local Area SEND Strategy and High Needs Block (HNB) Transformation Programme. The open framework is divided into seven lots, covering the diverse needs of children and young people across North Yorkshire. • Lot 1 – Primary In-person Education (KS1/KS2) • Lot 2 – Secondary In-person Education (KS3/KS4) • Lot 3 – Online Education • Lot 4 – Therapeutic Interventions • Lot 5 – Alternative and Enrichment Activities • Lot 6 – Post-16 Provision • Lot 7 – Targeted SEND Improvement and Workforce Development Services Preliminary market engagement has been carried out. Information is available at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041427-2025 Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-041427 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05626b The notice was unable to be linked due to the inclusion of Lots at tender stage following market engagement.

The Authority wishes to award an Approved Provider List for the provision of Training and Learning, Apprenticeships and Exam Centres. Lot 1 – Provision of Training and Learning for NYC employees and adult residents over the age of 19, across York and North Yorkshire as a result of, but not limited to, Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding and grant funding such as DfE Skills Bootcamps, Multiply and UK Shared Prosperity Fund programmes. This lot may also be utilised for administration services required as a result of the above. Lot 2 – Provision of Apprenticeships for NYC employees. Lot 3 – Provision of Exam Centres for young people in the North Yorkshire region.

The Authority wishes to award an Approved Provider List (APL) for High Needs Study Programme (HNSP) (“the Contract”). To access the High Needs Study Programme (HNSP), a young person must have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) The High Needs Study Programme is a person-centred programme which supports the young person to develop and progress, based on a clear understanding of how each person learns best, strategies that will help them achieve their goals, and the support they require within the learning environment. The three core learning pathways link directly to the SEN Code of Practice and the North Yorkshire SEN strategy. The HNSP is for young people to transition in adulthood and prepares them for their next steps.. Further information is contained within Volume 1 The Specification. The services are demand led and as such annual totals are dependent on that demand.