SEN Discretionary Payments Open Framework

Hampshire County Council has established an 'Open Framework' for the provision of Special Education Needs training to provide additional education and supportive services to pupils in Hampshire who have an Education, Health and Care Plan. As an 'Open Framework' service providers can apply to join the framework at any time during the framework term.

Examples of services include tutoring pupils who are in education, providing tutoring or mentoring for pupils who are struggling to engage in education, supporting pupils who are educated other than at school (EOTAS) or working to provide specialist support to aid education placements. The Open Framework is divided into 6 Lots. Lot 1 - Tutoring (QTS qualified) Lot 2 - Tutoring (non QTS qualified) Lot 3 - Specialist teachers Lot 4 - Services supporting education Lot 5 - Other services supporting education Lot 6 - Registered physiotherapy. Providers can apply for any lots that they are able to deliver a service on. There are price caps associated on each lot. The detail on this is shown within the tender documents. The Open Framework has been let for an additional period of 4 years with 2 further extension periods of 4 years will be available, taking the maximum length of the Open Framework to 12 years. The anticipated value of the Open Framework is up to £109,000,000.