How to win: Non-School Alternative Provision / Education other then in school or college - Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and Vocational l Framework

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Norfolk County has established a framework agreement of providers of any size interested in providing alternative education to children and young people (CYP) covering SEMH/Vocational packages of support for Children and Young People (CYP). The framework is split into 2 lots; Lot 1 Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision, for providers who will support CYP who experience difficulties in managing their emotions and behaviour in an educational setting other than a registered mainstream setting. Lot 2 - Vocational non-school alternative provision, for providers that offer curriculum, options and obtaining qualifications that are not ordinarily available in mainstream schools. You may bid for any or all lots. Please note that this is a reopening of the framework to new applicants.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Norfolk County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 3 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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