--- title: "LB Newham Education, Health and Care Plan Drafts - Outsourcing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5886c6e5-f977-40b9-8f49-1694e4168b8d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5886c6e5-f977-40b9-8f49-1694e4168b8d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5886c6e5-f977-40b9-8f49-1694e4168b8d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5886c6e5-f977-40b9-8f49-1694e4168b8d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ONESOURCE" published: "2020-12-18" --- # LB Newham Education, Health and Care Plan Drafts - Outsourcing Buyer: ONESOURCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5886c6e5-f977-40b9-8f49-1694e4168b8d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5886c6e5-f977-40b9-8f49-1694e4168b8d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5886c6e5-f977-40b9-8f49-1694e4168b8d.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Newham, represented by oneSource, is seeking to outsource the drafting of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans). The tender, titled "LB Newham Education, Health and Care Plan Drafts - Outsourcing," falls under the category of Special Education Services and is based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 11th January 2021. The estimated value of the contract is £120,000, with the successful bidder expected to start the contract on 25th January 2021, lasting for an initial period of 24 months. This opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for organisations specialising in educational or social services. Companies that can efficiently manage a large volume of sensitive personal data while adhering to GDPR requirements would be particularly well-suited for this contract. The ability to provide timely EHC Plan drafts, with a maximum of 50 plans per month, will be a critical differentiator, making it essential for bidders to demonstrate their capacity to meet the demands of this high-volume requirement. ## Notice Short Description The London Borough of Newham is seeking to procure the services of an external organisation to complete a number of EHC Plan drafts. We are seeking assistance in clearing a backlog of EHC needs assessments (around 150) and similar number of requests that require processing. LBN has made a significant change from 1st September 20, in the way the schools are funded from the High Needs Funding budget. This change from "inclusion funding" where schools received a level of funding without the need for the pupil having an Education Health and Care Plan to allocating funding only through and EHC Plan means that the numbers of EHC needs requests are increasing on a daily basis. This increase in the volume of EHC needs assessment requests cannot be managed without additional capacity to have EHC Plans drafted by Plan Writers for at least 12 months with the option to extend for further 12 months. The successful bidder will be expected to complete draft plans within 5 working days of receipt (depending upon the urgency, there may be occasional requirements to reduce this timescale), up to a maximum of approximately 50 drafts in any given month during the contract period. The total monthly volume may fluctuate from time to time. Data Protection All bidders will be expected to meet the requirements of the prevailing data protection legislation, including GDPR, as it relates to the transfer, storage and sharing of sensitive personal data. Information outlining the required standards can be found on the link below: https://ico.org.uk/media/about-the-ico/consultations/2014789/draft-gdpr-contracts-guidance-v1-for-consultation-september-2017.pdf Bids that do not meet the required standards will be automatically rejected. Please note that a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) will be completed with, and on behalf of, the successful bidder. If the assessment fails to demonstrate compliance, the London Borough of Newham reserve the right to withdraw the offer of award. Estimated Value PS120K The Council intends to notify bidders of award on Monday 18th January 2021 with contract commencing on Monday 25th January 2021. Further information can be found on capitalesourcing.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f295fbd-4ce9-42c5-a195-c21784844e38 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jan 2021 - 24 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ONESOURCE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E16 2QU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Royal Albert | | Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80340000 - Special education services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2020 at 17:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f295fbd-4ce9-42c5-a195-c21784844e38 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f295fbd-4ce9-42c5-a195-c21784844e38 18th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ico.org.uk/media/about-the-ico/consultations/2014789/draft-gdpr-contracts-guidance-v1-for-consultation-september-2017.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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