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    ContractsEducation, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) Writing Services
    Awarded contract

    Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) Writing Services

    Awarded
    £900k
    Published 25 Jun 2026

    Essex County Council is commissioning an external provider to write Education, Health and Care Plans for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, with flexible capacity to support peak demand.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 25 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £900k
    Published 25 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £900,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EE
      ENHANCE EHC LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    25 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Essex County Council seeks an external provider to write Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for children and young people aged 0-25 with significant special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This service supports the Council's statutory obligations under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice. The successful bidder will prepare EHCPs that detail each young person's needs across education, health, and care, along with their support requirements and desired outcomes, ensuring coordinated and tailored support. While the Council is transitioning towards internal plan-writing, this contract provides flexible capacity to meet peak demand during the academic year when new plans and amendments exceed internal resources. There is no guarantee of volume under this contract, and demand will vary. Bidders must comply with Essex's assessment and EHCP processes, the SEN Code of Practice, and all relevant Department for Education and Council guidance. The service requires appointing and managing appropriately experienced and qualified staff with sufficient capacity to ensure continuous service delivery. Strict compliance with Data Protection Act 1998 and all updates is mandatory. The total budget is £900,000 (inclusive of VAT) with a contract term of 1+1+1 years, including annual break clauses. Full service specifications and tender documentation are available on the Council's e-tendering platform, ProContract, with publication expected on 28 April 2026.

    Track record

    5 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 5 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. HOUSE BUILDER XL LIMITED2× · 40%
    2. City St George's, University of London1× · 20%
    3. CLEMENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LTD1× · 20%
    4. ENHANCE EHC LTD1× · 20%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, QA Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05d40e
    EC
    Buyer
    ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care