Planning

Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) AI Pilot

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Apr 2026 at 07:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has initiated the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) AI Pilot," focusing primarily on IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contracting authority is seeking to address inefficiencies with a pilot AI solution that aids in drafting EHCPs. The location of engagement is centred in the UK, particularly within the region of UKH12. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise, with documents available for access until the deadline on 8th May 2026. The procurement process aims to commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude by 30th August 2029.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for IT services providers, particularly those with expertise in artificial intelligence solutions, to contribute significantly to public sector needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) familiar with AI-driven technology that can secure and expedite drafting processes are particularly suited for this project. The initiative seeks innovative solutions that complement current efforts, presenting a growth prospect for companies willing to engage in a transformative application of AI in the health and education sectors. As the Council is dealing with substantial workloads and requires compliant frameworks, suppliers with experience in navigating and fulfilling statutory requirements will find this tender appealing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) AI Pilot

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is inviting interested suppliers to participate in the market engagement exercise for its Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) AI Pilot. The Council currently manages a significant and growing statutory Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) workload, with over 8,000 active plans requiring maintenance and annual review, alongside approximately 160 new referrals per month for assessment. Performance against the 20-week statutory timescale remains poor, with a substantial backlog of assessments and limited capacity within casework teams to meet demand through existing ways of working. EHCP drafting is a highly manual, time intensive process, typically requiring up to one working day per case which contributes directly to delays, inconsistency in quality and customer dissatisfaction. At present, there is no AI enabled solution contracted or embedded within the EHCP drafting process, and drafting activity is undertaken using standard tools and manual processes. Therefore, the Council has undertaken this market engagement with suppliers offering AI assisted EHCP solutions. The exercise seeks to introduce a compliant, secure AI driven solution to support EHCP drafting that complements existing staffing investments and aligns with statutory requirements.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are required to access the Market Engagement documentation via the ProContract link here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e0cba9a2-f63e-f111-813c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037342-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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