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title: "Special Educational Needs and Disability SEND Information and Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0322ac"
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# Special Educational Needs and Disability SEND Information and Advice Service

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0322ac

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council, collaborating with Brighton and Hove City Council, has awarded a contract to Amaze Brighton and Hove for managing the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Information and Advice Service. This service falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically classified as 'special education services,' and is based in the UKJ22 region. The current procurement stage involves the contract having been awarded and updated on 14 October 2025. The initial contract was signed on 24 June 2022, with a provision for extension, which has now been activated to run until 31 August 2027. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in educational and social support services, particularly those focused on special educational needs. Amaze Brighton and Hove, an SME, has been identified as the successful supplier, highlighting the accessible nature of this tender to small and medium-sized enterprises. Opportunities are particularly ripe for businesses offering innovative approaches to support and advice for the parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities. Engaging with such public procurements can allow businesses to expand their influence and client base within the public sector, contributing to long-term growth and stability.

## Notice

East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council has awarded to 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council has awarded to 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.

Renewal: The contract will be on the Procurement Forward Plan for FY 24/25 and the extension option will be utilised, or a procurement process for a replacement contract will be undertaken. There is no guarantee that the replacement contract will be a joint procurement between East Sussex County Council and Brighton & Hove City Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065153-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Approximately 6-9 months prior to the contract end date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,712,730 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HOVE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN3 3BQ |
| 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 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove, TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 11:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065153-2025
- 5 Jul 2022 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018400-2022
- 16 Mar 2022 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007186-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.amazesussex.org.uk
- http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk
- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
- https://sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
- https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk
- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

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