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title: "Electronic Personal Education Plans"
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buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Electronic Personal Education Plans

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f67245e3-bec3-46d8-b139-2731f0bf2745

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council is currently engaged in the tender process for an IT system essential for creating and maintaining Personal Education Plans (PEPs) for looked after children. The project, titled "Electronic Personal Education Plans," falls within the services industry category and is located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender is being conducted under an open procurement method, and submissions are due by 20th March 2017. The project's total value is set at £40,000, with the contract period commencing on 1st May 2017 and concluding on 30th April 2020.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT systems and software development. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, compliant solutions that enhance educational outcomes for looked after children will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. By contributing to the ongoing support of vulnerable children through effective digital solutions, competitors can not only secure a valuable contract but also establish themselves as key players in the public service sector.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council require an IT system to create and maintain Personal Education Plans (PEPs) for looked after children. The Personal Education Plan (PEP) is part of a looked after child's care plan and is jointly written and owned by the young person, the school and the local authority. In Herefordshire, the Virtual School for Looked After Children is responsible for ensuring that each child has a PEP which is of high quality and completed meets statutory guidance. In addition, the PEP records how pupil premium for looked after children is used to raise attainment. It can be used to enable the academic progress of the child to be monitored. A PEP is required for all children looked after by Herefordshire from pre-school to age 18. There are currently approximately 300 children and young people eligible for a PEP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5dc8f54-3731-43fa-b197-a1809ac02c55 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2017 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5dc8f54-3731-43fa-b197-a1809ac02c55

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5dc8f54-3731-43fa-b197-a1809ac02c55
  6th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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