--- title: "ESCC JW - SEND Information and Advice Service V2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c834a851-7e8b-4ddb-954f-aff62c470dd7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c834a851-7e8b-4ddb-954f-aff62c470dd7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c834a851-7e8b-4ddb-954f-aff62c470dd7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c834a851-7e8b-4ddb-954f-aff62c470dd7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2017-05-19" --- # ESCC JW - SEND Information and Advice Service V2 Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c834a851-7e8b-4ddb-954f-aff62c470dd7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c834a851-7e8b-4ddb-954f-aff62c470dd7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c834a851-7e8b-4ddb-954f-aff62c470dd7.json) ## Summary The East Sussex County Council, through SE Shared Services, is seeking proposals for the "ESCC JW - SEND Information and Advice Service V2". This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is currently at the Tender stage, with responses due by 8th June 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2017 and will run until 31st August 2020. This tender involves an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation from interested providers. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for organisations with expertise in delivering services to families of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities. Businesses that excel in providing information, advice, and support services, particularly those that foster independence and self-advocacy among users, will find this contract valuable. By engaging with this tender, companies can enhance their market presence and contribute positively to community well-being through tailored support services. ## Notice In accordance with the SEND Code of Practice East Sussex County Council wish to 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 * children and young people who have, or may have, SEN or a disability The service provider will: Deliver an advice service to provide impartial, confidential and accessible information and advice. This should include: * Local policy and practice * The Local Offer * Personalisation and personal budgets * Law on SEN and disability, health and social care, through suitably independently trained staff * Advice for children, young people and parents on gathering, understanding and interpreting information and applying it to their own situation * Information on the local authority's processes for resolving disagreements, its complaints procedures and means of redress. Promote independence and self-advocacy by building service users skills, knowledge and confidence by: * Helping parents, carers and young people work in partnership with the people and services that are involved with them in order to achieve the best for each child. * Providing parents, carers and young people information and support necessary to participate in decisions. * Providing information, advice and support in relation to personal budgets * Build capacity in the community to ensure that there are other people in the community able to provide support Working with the commissioners to use data and business intelligence to inform policy and practice at the local authority and the CCG level. This would include: * Working closely with the local Parent Carer Forum (ESPaCC) and other representative groups, including youth forums, to ensure that the views and experiences of children, young people and parent/carers inform policy and practice. For example families with autism etc * Reporting three times a year to the East Sussex County Council Local Offer Working Group which includes parent carers and representatives from education, health, care and the community sector. * Contributing to policy and practice at the regional and national level by working with other providers and relevant stakeholders to share, promote and develop best practice And to further develop a service for children and young people building on the work to date by the service. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99843f27-3647-496a-91b1-34dbc447450a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | EAST SUSSEX | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 May 2017 at 14:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99843f27-3647-496a-91b1-34dbc447450a - 19 May 2017 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99843f27-3647-496a-91b1-34dbc447450a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99843f27-3647-496a-91b1-34dbc447450a 19th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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