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title: "Provision of Education, Health and Care Plans for Somerset County Council"
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# Provision of Education, Health and Care Plans for Somerset County Council

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed2a0b78-c3ee-4bc8-a7a9-8b6631415bbd

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is currently conducting an open tender for the "Provision of Education, Health and Care Plans" to support the statutory requirement for Education Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments within the county. This procurement process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on education and training as well as health and social work services. The tender is active, with a deadline for submissions set for 26 March 2020, and the contract period is expected to commence on 1 April 2020 and conclude on 31 March 2021. The contract value is estimated between £50,000 and £70,000, indicating a significant opportunity for bidders in the region. The services will be delivered within the South West of the United Kingdom, specifically from Taunton, where the council's headquarters is located.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational and health services to expand their operations within the public sector. Businesses that provide expertise in drafting EHC Plans, educational assessment services, or related consultancy may find themselves well-equipped to compete for this contract. Additionally, companies with a strong local presence in Somerset, particularly those familiar with the needs of children and young people in the area, will have a competitive advantage. Engaging with this tender could lead to a long-term collaboration with Somerset County Council, benefiting both the winning supplier's growth prospects and the local community's educational and health support services.

## Notice

Somerset County Council (SCC) has a statutory requirement to undertake Education Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessments for children and young people within twenty weeks that live in Somerset.The supplier will draft the weekly demand (this will vary) of Education Health and Care Plans on behalf of Somerset County Council (SCC)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad866425-3f00-4a96-aeb0-6ed7401c7305 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2020 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad866425-3f00-4a96-aeb0-6ed7401c7305

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad866425-3f00-4a96-aeb0-6ed7401c7305
  12th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=879479e4-7f64-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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