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title: "Market Engagement Event for Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b639"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# Market Engagement Event for Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b639

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by East Sussex County Council, focusing on a "Market Engagement Event for Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service". This initiative falls under the industry categories of special education and health and social work services. The process is currently at the planning stage, with an upcoming market engagement event scheduled for 16th July 2026, aimed at creating a strategic partnership. The event will be held online, and participants must register by 12 noon on 15th July 2026. The procurement location is East Sussex, UKJ22, emphasising services within the region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and social support services to expand their operations. It is particularly suited for experienced providers in Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Services. Engaging early in this process will allow businesses to influence the scope of the future service contract, set to commence on 1st September 2027. Given its light touch regime and suitability for SMEs and VCSEs, this tender is accessible to a diverse range of organisations, promoting innovation and co-production in response to evolving needs in the SEND landscape.

## Notice

The current Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service contract expires at the end of August 2027. We are looking to engage early with the market to inform the scope of the future service. We would like to invite interested experienced providers to attend our market engagement event on 16 July 2026, to share their valuable insight. The event will: * outline the role of a Strategic Partner in delivering the service, and opportunities for innovation and co-production within a changing SEND landscape * provide information on the financial envelope for delivery of this service * Give opportunities to ask questions This event is targeted at experienced Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service Providers.

### Planning Information

Further information:
The event will be held online. The agenda plus the event link will be shared on the afternoon of 15th July 2026 to those who have registered. 
To register please refer to the invitation within the documents tab of the project in the link below:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Name: ESCC MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - SEND ADVICE AND INFORMATION SERVICE (SENDIASS)
Project ref: RFX1001562
The deadline for registering to attend this event is by 12 noon on 15 July 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056772-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 14:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056772-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056772-2026
  16th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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