Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c07-4776-73b8-b840-ac499accb18b/education-health-and-care-plan-writing closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Education Health and Care Plan Writing [Essex Legal Services Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-legal-services-ltd) Estimated value £10,000 to £450,000 Published 9 Nov 2015 Deadline Closed 14 Dec 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ECC are seeking a provider who will undertake the writing of EHC plans. This will need to be undertaken following the process of assessment and gathering of relevant reports relating to the child or young persons special education, health or social care needs. Local Authority Officers will, with partners, undertake the assessment and will provide the supplier with all relevant information in order to write the plan, the objectives are as follows: \*EHCPs and amendments are produced within the statutory timescales. The whole process should take no longer than 20 weeks. The expectation is that the draft should take no longer than 5 working days to produce. \*EHCPs as a result of a transfer from Statement of Educational Need are produced within the stated timescales. The whole process should take no longer than 14 weeks. The expectation is that the draft should take no longer than 5 working days to produce. \*The format and content of EHCPs comply with the statutory requirements. \*The format and content of EHCPs complies with the requirements of the Local Authority \*Each new and amended EHCP shall be accurate and relevant to each child’s special educational need. Additional information: Potential bidders should contact Essex County Council requesting to be invited to this tendering event by following these instructions: - Send an email with your organisation name in the subject title field to: asking to be invited to this event and providing your contact name and Supplier ID/User ANID from your Ariba registration details. - If you have more than one registered user who you want invited to the event, provide the name(s) of each registered user in your request as it may not be possible to include additional users at a later stage. If you are not registered in Ariba at all, go to '[ecc.supplier.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions](http://ecc.supplier.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full)' and follow the instructions to register then follow steps 1 and 2 above. (PLEASE NOTE: 35% completion (i.e. mandatory fields only: organisation/user details, commodity, sales territory) is the minimum required for your Ariba cloud registration, you do not need to reach 100% completion.) The supplier portal will be used throughout the procurement process, and all communications with Essex County Council relating to this procurement exercise must be via the supplier portal. The supplier portal has instructions on how to use the system and access the information as well as a helpdesk to assist Bidders. Read full description ## CPV classification Special education services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f958cf2a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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