Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Annes Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Contact
Mandi Edwards
mandi.edwards@eastsussex.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1323464049
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
one.1) Name and addresses
Brighton and Hove City Council
County Hall, St Annes Crescent
Lewes
BN1 1JE
mandi.edwards@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ESCC ME Special Educational Needs and Disability SEND Information and Advice Service
Reference number
ESCC - 034201
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council has awarded a 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.The Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice 0 – 25 (2015), sets out an expectation that children, parents and young people should be involved in the identification, assessment and decision making about the provision to meet special educational needs and disabilities.The scope of this information, advice and support will cover initial concerns or identification of potential SEN or disabilities, through to ongoing support and provision, which may include an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price and Bid Intergrity / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The value given in II.2.6 is the total contract value including the extension option. The end date in II.2.7 is the end of the initial term of the contract and there is an option to extend for up to 24 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-007186
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Information Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amaze Brighton and Hove
Community Base, 113 Queens Road
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
National registration number
3818021
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value given in II.2.6 is the total contract value including the extension option. The end date in II.2.7 is the end of the initial term of the contract and there is an option to extend for up to 24 months.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
BN7 1UE
philip.baker@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Annes Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Country
United Kingdom