Published date: 8 March 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 February 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical analysis or consultancy services - 71621000

  • World wide web (www) site operation host services - 72415000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£82,390

Procurement reference

CO0164

Published date

8 March 2022

Closing date

18 February 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 March 2022

Contract end date

13 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Essex, like all areas in England, must provide a SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) Local Offer website with information about education, health and social care services for children and young people with SEND

The Local Offer is a website which provides:
• information and guidance about SEND processes
• a directory of service listings.

The current Local Offer is not meeting families' needs. It doesn't have all the required information; it's hard to find and understand the information that is there. The search function doesn't work well.

When families can't find the information they need, it puts a strain on busy teams at the council and other organisations, including health services. For example, families often apply for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment when they aren't eligible for one.

When families are confused about the services that are available to them, they get in touch with the professionals they've had most contact with (eg social workers). This can mean that professionals spend time directing families to the right place; and it takes families longer than it should to access the services they need.

Award information

Awarded date

25 February 2022

Contract start date

14 March 2022

Contract end date

13 March 2024

Total value of contract

£82,390

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Invotra Consulting Limited

Address

Albion House, Spaces One, Unit 6 High St, Woking GU21 6BG

Reference

Companies House number: 06959535

Value of contract

£82,390

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Katie Elgie

Address

County Hall
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1QH
England

Email

katie.elgie@essex.gov.uk