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Coming up· published 23 May 2025

Children's homes and special education

Norfolk County Council · Norwich, East

Norfolk County Council is planning Children's homes and special education. It is a framework for other health and social care in Norwich.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 07:38

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. Next

    2027

    Contract starts

  4. 2032

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Norfolk County Council is planning Children's homes and special education. It is a framework for other health and social care in Norwich. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £350,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032. It lasts 5 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 025492-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051fd6.

Summary of the contracting process

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.

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.

The notice in full

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

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2032 (5 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£350,000,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
025492-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fd6
CPV code
80100000 - Primary education services; 80200000 - Secondary education services; 85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
80 - Education and training services; 85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Norfolk County Council is based in Norwich. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Norwich
Town
Norwich
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Electoral ward
Lakenham
Constituency
Norwich South
Region
East
Sub-region
Norwich and East Norfolk
Area
Norfolk
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Norfolk County Council
Category
Services
Address
Norwich, NR1 2DH · East · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Children's homes and special education

When will the Children's homes and special education tender open?

Norfolk County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Children's homes and special education contract worth?

The estimated value is £350,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for Children's homes and special education?

Norfolk County Council, based in Norwich, East.

How do I bid for Children's homes and special education?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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