Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN71UE
caroline.lloyd@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Special Educational Needs and Disability SEND Information and Advice Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council 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 Service. This was to 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.
Contract term is for 3 years with an option to extend for up to 24 months.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-018400
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
ESCC - 034201
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
24 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Amaze Brighton and Hove
Community Base, 113 Queens Road
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Companies House
3818021
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Annes Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
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.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,300,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Amaze Brighton and Hove
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Companies House
03818021
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
East Sussex County Council have extended the contract term, utilising the 24 month extension period. The extension period starts on 1st September 2025 and ends 31st August 2027. The contract value has increased for the extension period. The value has increased by a maximum of £56,365 exc. VAT per annum.
Please note this modification notice refers to the East Sussex County Council Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Information and Advice Service (SENDIAS) contract only and not the separate Brighton and Hove contract which was jointly tendered and awarded.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The increase in contract price for the extension period was due to additional provider costs as a result of the government required Employer Contribution National Insurance increases and and staff incremental pay as well as an increase in demand for one element of this service which required additional resource.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,412,730