Notice Information
Notice Title
Market Engagement Event for Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service
Notice Description
The current Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service contract expires at the end of August 2027. We are looking to engage early with the market to inform the scope of the future service. We would like to invite interested experienced providers to attend our market engagement event on 16 July 2026, to share their valuable insight. The event will: * outline the role of a Strategic Partner in delivering the service, and opportunities for innovation and co-production within a changing SEND landscape * provide information on the financial envelope for delivery of this service * Give opportunities to ask questions This event is targeted at experienced Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service Providers.
Planning Information
Further information: The event will be held online. The agenda plus the event link will be shared on the afternoon of 15th July 2026 to those who have registered. To register please refer to the invitation within the documents tab of the project in the link below: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Name: ESCC MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - SEND ADVICE AND INFORMATION SERVICE (SENDIASS) Project ref: RFX1001562 The deadline for registering to attend this event is by 12 noon on 15 July 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b639
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056772-2026
- 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, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
80340000 - Special education services
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Jul 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 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
- EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEWES
- Postcode
- BN7 1UE
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056772-2026
16th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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