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title: "SEND Local Offer on Localgov Drupal"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# SEND Local Offer on Localgov Drupal

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2433e9cc-b910-4b85-be5a-1fb56a1698b1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Essex County Council, which is seeking to enhance its existing SEND Local Offer website. This tender, titled "SEND Local Offer on Localgov Drupal," is classified under the technical analysis or consultancy services industry. The procurement stage is currently complete, with an award date of 25th February 2022. The contract, valued at £82,390, will run from 14th March 2022 to 13th March 2024, and services will be delivered in the East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in web development, technical consultancy, and digital service design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, as the procurement method allows for selective bidding from a framework agreement. Companies that can effectively address the accessibility and usability issues of public websites will be particularly competitive in this process.

## Notice

Essex, like all areas in England, must provide a SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) Local Offer website with information about education, health and social care services for children and young people with SEND The Local Offer is a website which provides: * information and guidance about SEND processes * a directory of service listings. The current Local Offer is not meeting families' needs. It doesn't have all the required information; it's hard to find and understand the information that is there. The search function doesn't work well. When families can't find the information they need, it puts a strain on busy teams at the council and other organisations, including health services. For example, families often apply for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment when they aren't eligible for one. When families are confused about the services that are available to them, they get in touch with the professionals they've had most contact with (eg social workers). This can mean that professionals spend time directing families to the right place; and it takes families longer than it should to access the services they need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde56435-99fc-480f-b278-7edbc3c6c6f4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2022 - 13 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,390 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,390 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVOTRA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2022 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde56435-99fc-480f-b278-7edbc3c6c6f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fde56435-99fc-480f-b278-7edbc3c6c6f4
  8th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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