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title: "St Helens Borough Council - Market Engagement for Tribunal Officer Services SEND EHCP"
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# St Helens Borough Council - Market Engagement for Tribunal Officer Services SEND EHCP

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94f1be2c-eba0-45f0-abb7-4ecb8513e324

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## Summary

The St Helens Borough Council is initiating a market engagement process for Tribunal Officer Services related to SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Education, Health and Care Plans. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 1st February 2022. The total estimated value of this opportunity is £20,000. The project falls under the category of other community, social and personal services, and the primary location for delivery is England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in providing Tribunal Officer Services, particularly those with experience in supporting local authority SEND services and managing appeals against care plans. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the council seeks organisations capable of delivering specialised support to navigate the complexities of SEND legislation. Interested parties are encouraged to gather further information via the designated online platforms to confirm their suitability for this engagement.

## Notice

St Helens Borough Council - Market Engagement for Tribunal Officer Services SEND EHCP For market intelligence and to help inform its procurement options the Council wants to identify potential organisations who have extensive experience of providing Tribunal Officer Services that provide additional support to Local Authority SEND Services, by responding to parental appeals against Education, Health and Care Plans. If your organisation has extensive experience in this area then for further information go to www.The-Chest.org.uk and under St Helens Council select reference DN579381

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69ef692-67da-41be-a6e0-b4d01093a7e9 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 12:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69ef692-67da-41be-a6e0-b4d01093a7e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69ef692-67da-41be-a6e0-b4d01093a7e9
  1st November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8b425402-0a3b-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk

## Provenance

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