Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c87-e1fe-70d8-a25f-dac830182fb0/early-engagement-expression-of-interest-for-education-health-and-care-plans-e pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Early Engagement - Expression of Interest for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) Tool for West Northamptonshire Council [West Northamptonshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-northamptonshire-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 15 Sept 2022 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. - 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 West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is a new Unitary authority that came into existence on Thursday, 1st April 2021 following the Northamptonshire Structural Changes Order 2019. The primary purpose of this expression of interest (EOI) is to inform the market of a prospective opportunity and to seek feedback in relation to the requirement as set out below: The Authority have introduced a multi-agency quality assurance framework to assist with ensuring consistency within the quality of Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP's) and have now identified that a smarter way of carrying out multi-agency quality audits is required using an IT based tool. The tool needs to inform our actions for improvement and to measure the impact of these actions. The Provider must be able to demonstrate from recent experience over time measurable delivery of an Education Health Care Plan Quality Assurance Tool and the tool must be able to deliver against each point outlined below: • A developed and proven IT based tool that supports quality assurance of EHCPs and advice; • A tool that is based on recognised good practice and support implementation of the SEND Code of Practice; • Evidence of positive and sustained impact of use of this tool in other Local Areas; • A tool that works with existing case management systems; • A tool that supports multi agency working, including with parents/ carers and young people (co-production practices); • A tool that can help us to benchmark improvement against other Local Areas; • A tool that will support us in making the best practice common practice in our local area; • A tool that will improve the lived experience of children and families, and support confidence in local SEND practices; • The Tool must be able to be ready for immediate implementation, with a proposed initiation date for use of October 2022. Please return one side of A4 explaining how your proposed tool can meet all of the proposed points above as your expression of interest via email to quoting "Ref: EHCP Tool" no later than close of business Thursday 22nd September. We will note your interest within our records, although we will not be able to provide any further information or acknowledgement of the procurement at this time. Read full description ## CPV classification Software development services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0dc07204-cf92-46c9-90e9-d3efb48ef1f6) 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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