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title: "Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Information and Advice Service"
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buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Information and Advice Service

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98e59995-09f2-4b27-a72a-0505df170544

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council have awarded a contract for the provision of a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Information and Advice Service. The contract is valued at £1.3 million and has a duration of 3 years with a potential 2-year extension. The buying organisation is East Sussex County Council, and the procurement falls under the category of special education services. The tender period ended on April 19, 2022, and the contract period runs from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2025.

This procurement opportunity to manage a SEND service presents a valuable business growth opportunity for firms specializing in special education services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The service delivery region is in the South East of the United Kingdom. Businesses interested in this tender should note that TUPE regulations apply, and the method of procurement is an Open procedure (above threshold).

## Notice

East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council require a single provider to manage a SEN and disability advice service ("the Service") in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice, and the Minimum Standards for SEND Information, Advice and Support Services. This will secure the provision of impartial, confidential and relevant information, advice and support to: * the parents and carers of children and young people between 0 and 25 years who have, or may have, SEN or a disability, and * children and young people who have, or may have, SEN or a disability. The funding available for this service is: East Sussex County Council PS140,000 per annum Brighton and Hove City Council PS120,000 per annum The contract term is for 3 years with an option to extend for up to 24 months. Please Note: TUPE will apply for this service. To register your interest please apply via the South East Shared Services Portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0afc458f-3634-4017-bde5-cf03cffb686b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,300,000 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2022 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0afc458f-3634-4017-bde5-cf03cffb686b
- 16 Mar 2022 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811b3b1c-b64e-4a58-bcd4-df222993c5be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0afc458f-3634-4017-bde5-cf03cffb686b
  17th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811b3b1c-b64e-4a58-bcd4-df222993c5be
  16th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home

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