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Educational Health Care Plan Quality Assurance and Benchmarking Tool

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Feb 2026 at 15:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Derbyshire County Council, involved awarding a contract for an Educational Health Care Plan Quality Assurance and Benchmarking Tool. This initiative, aligned with the public authority's goal to enhance the quality of EHCPs provided to children and young people, falls within the "services" category of procurement. The procurement method used was direct procurement below the threshold, meaning it was awarded without competition. The contract started on 1st September 2025 and will conclude on 31st August 2026, with the tool deployed in the UKF1 region of the United Kingdom. INVISION SERVICES LIMITED, a supplier located in Portsmouth, was selected as the contractor, with the contract valued at £46,000 excluding VAT.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for software development businesses specialising in educational solutions. Firms with expertise in creating digital tools that assist in quality assurance and benchmarking will find this procurement particularly favourable. INVISION SERVICES LIMITED's involvement suggests potential opportunities for SMEs with a focus on innovative software packages that cater to educational needs. Such businesses can leverage this type of project to build partnerships with public sector clients, thereby expanding their reach and influence in the educational software market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Educational Health Care Plan Quality Assurance and Benchmarking Tool

Notice Description

Provision of a quality assurance tool that reduces subjectivity, makes efficient use of resources, and allows professionals across different services to contribute to the process, enabling the Council to ensure that children and young people receive high-quality EHCPs. It is an online system that includes specific audit criteria (based on nationally recognised good-practice documentation), step-by-step guidance for the auditor, examples of 'what good looks like' for each section of the plan, and automated data analysis to inform improvement cycles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06597d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015769-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVISION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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