Planning

Early Engagement - Expression of Interest for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) Tool for West Northamptonshire Council

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Sep 2022 at 09:19

Planning

15 Sep 2022 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The West Northamptonshire Council is seeking early engagement for an Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) Tool. This planning tender involves the development of an IT-based tool to support quality assurance of EHCPs and improve multi-agency auditing processes. The Council aims to implement the tool by October 2022. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with an engagement end date of 22nd September 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for software development services providers, education and training services, and company health services providers to engage with West Northamptonshire Council. Businesses with experience in delivering IT-based tools for EHCP quality assurance and proven impact in similar projects are well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender process to cater to the Council's needs and contribute to improving local SEND practices.

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Notice Title

Early Engagement - Expression of Interest for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) Tool for West Northamptonshire Council

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is a new Unitary authority that came into existence on Thursday, 1st April 2021 following the Northamptonshire Structural Changes Order 2019. The primary purpose of this expression of interest (EOI) is to inform the market of a prospective opportunity and to seek feedback in relation to the requirement as set out below: The Authority have introduced a multi-agency quality assurance framework to assist with ensuring consistency within the quality of Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP's) and have now identified that a smarter way of carrying out multi-agency quality audits is required using an IT based tool. The tool needs to inform our actions for improvement and to measure the impact of these actions. The Provider must be able to demonstrate from recent experience over time measurable delivery of an Education Health Care Plan Quality Assurance Tool and the tool must be able to deliver against each point outlined below: * A developed and proven IT based tool that supports quality assurance of EHCPs and advice; * A tool that is based on recognised good practice and support implementation of the SEND Code of Practice; * Evidence of positive and sustained impact of use of this tool in other Local Areas; * A tool that works with existing case management systems; * A tool that supports multi agency working, including with parents/ carers and young people (co-production practices); * A tool that can help us to benchmark improvement against other Local Areas; * A tool that will support us in making the best practice common practice in our local area; * A tool that will improve the lived experience of children and families, and support confidence in local SEND practices; * The Tool must be able to be ready for immediate implementation, with a proposed initiation date for use of October 2022. Please return one side of A4 explaining how your proposed tool can meet all of the proposed points above as your expression of interest via email to Procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk quoting "Ref: EHCP Tool" no later than close of business Thursday 22nd September. We will note your interest within our records, although we will not be able to provide any further information or acknowledgement of the procurement at this time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4163eb0-97fc-4994-be7b-3929d27244c0
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

72262000 - Software development services

80000000 - Education and training services

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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