Special Educational Needs and Disability SEND Information and Advice Service

Concepts

• special education
• lewes
• youth education
• send information
• advice service
• support services
• advice
• special educational needs and disability send information and advice service
• special educational needs and disability send information
• advice and support services

Location

Lewes

Description

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.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

• Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

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.