Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c72-619d-7079-a189-1d713e5bc300/inclusion-framework-digital-tool pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Inclusion Framework Digital Tool [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 May 2021 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 Working with the DfE Preparing for Adulthood team & school and college leaders, ECC have developed The Inclusion Framework (TIF): Lives without Labels, an all-encompassing approach to inclusion & preparing for adulthood for all Children & Young People. The aim of TIF is to support young people, professionals & families to identify & remove barriers to education, preparation for adult life & pathways into employment and enterprise. The Authority are seeking a digital solution to support the management of TIF approach. This is built on an 'assess, plan, do, review' process, which enables young people, professionals (particularly school & local authority staff) & families to: Assess individuals, groups &/or cohorts of children/young people against TIF outcomes matrix to identify barriers, areas of strength & opportunity. Identify relevant guidance & resources, based on assessment results. Collaboratively (e.g. with parents/carers, ECC, between professionals) develop creative, timely approaches & action plans to address the needs identified through TIF. Track & monitor progress. Identify trends across groups &/or cohorts. Incorporate information from the above process into referrals to statutory services if they are necessary & appropriate ECC's ambition is for change, we are looking at digital partnerships with future suppliers, & are open to exploring the market to identify technology providers who may or /may not currently be active in the education software market but who do have both the capability & desire to work alongside a local authority as a system development partner. We are seeking discussion with those organisations with sufficient development & technology infrastructure to build & deliver a high quality, secure, and user-friendly system, that harnesses the best that technology offers to digitally enable innovative approaches to learning & inclusion for Children & Young People to be developed. If you are interested please send an expression of interest and full contact details to by 11th June 2021. Read full description ## CPV classification Software package and information systems Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6b2489c9-05cd-40a6-bf31-ef07b01e44f4) 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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