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Education Health and Care Plan Writing

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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01 Oct 2024 at 15:40

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Tender

16 Aug 2024 at 10:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has awarded a contract titled "Education Health and Care Plan Writing" to Enhance EHC Ltd. This contract, which falls under the health and social work services category, pertains to the provision of Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) writing services for professionals supporting children and young people with special educational needs in Norfolk. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract has been signed as of 30th September 2024. The contract, valued at approximately £600,000, is aimed at covering peak time demands and backlogs within the council's internal team without guaranteeing a specific volume of work. The locations of service delivery include regions UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in professional writing, health and social care services, particularly those oriented towards education and care plans. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses positioned to rapidly scale services to meet fluctuating demand are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. The provision of EHCP writing services as an overflow facility allows for consistent engagement, making it an ideal growth avenue for firms looking to establish or expand their public sector footprint. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, encouraging diverse business participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Health and Care Plan Writing

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council required an EHCP (Education, Health, and Care Plan) writing service to professionals directly responsible for caring for and supporting children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs. The EHCP writing service provided will enable the professionals to meet their responsibilities to the child or young person. The Council is not guaranteeing a level of work under this contract. The service is required as an "overflow" service for the Council i.e to cover demand at peak times and when absences within the internal team leads to a backlog.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council required an EHCP (Education, Health, and Care Plan) writing service to professionals directly responsible for caring for and supporting children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs. The EHCP writing service provided will enable the professionals to meet their responsibilities to the child or young person. The Council is not guaranteeing a level of work under this contract. The service is required as an "overflow" service for the Council i.e to cover demand at peak times and when absences within the internal team leads to a backlog. Additional information: The value of this contract is circa PS600,000 and is estimate only. It is exclusive of VAT and includes estimated inflation. This is a no guarantee of volumes contract and therefore the value will be dependent on how often the Council needs to use the service.

Renewal: The Council has the right to extend the contract by a further period or periods totalling 36 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048b6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031410-2024
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Enhance EHC Ltd

Further Information

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