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Special Educational Needs and Disability SEND Information and Advice Service

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

14 Oct 2025 at 12:51

Award Notice
Award

05 Jul 2022 at 16:27

Award Notice
Tender

16 Mar 2022 at 14:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council, collaborating with Brighton and Hove City Council, has awarded a contract to Amaze Brighton and Hove for managing the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Information and Advice Service. This service falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically classified as 'special education services,' and is based in the UKJ22 region. The current procurement stage involves the contract having been awarded and updated on 14 October 2025. The initial contract was signed on 24 June 2022, with a provision for extension, which has now been activated to run until 31 August 2027. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in educational and social support services, particularly those focused on special educational needs. Amaze Brighton and Hove, an SME, has been identified as the successful supplier, highlighting the accessible nature of this tender to small and medium-sized enterprises. Opportunities are particularly ripe for businesses offering innovative approaches to support and advice for the parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities. Engaging with such public procurements can allow businesses to expand their influence and client base within the public sector, contributing to long-term growth and stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Special Educational Needs and Disability SEND Information and Advice Service

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council has awarded to single provider to manage a SEN and disability advice service ("the Service") in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice, and the Minimum Standards for SEND Information, Advice and Support Services. This will secure the provision of impartial, confidential and relevant information, advice and support to: the parents and carers of children and young people between 0 and 25 years who have, or may have, SEN or a disability, and children and young people who have, or may have, SEN or a disability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council has awarded to single provider to manage a SEN and disability advice service ("the Service") in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice, and the Minimum Standards for SEND Information, Advice and Support Services. This will secure the provision of impartial, confidential and relevant information, advice and support to: the parents and carers of children and young people between 0 and 25 years who have, or may have, SEN or a disability, and children and young people who have, or may have, SEN or a disability.

Renewal: The contract will be on the Procurement Forward Plan for FY 24/25 and the extension option will be utilised, or a procurement process for a replacement contract will be undertaken. There is no guarantee that the replacement contract will be a joint procurement between East Sussex County Council and Brighton & Hove City Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0322ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065153-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

80340000 - Special education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,712,730 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Approximately 6-9 months prior to the contract end date.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex County Council
Additional Buyers

Brighton and Hove City Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Amaze Brighton and Hove

Further Information

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