Upcoming
Market Engagement Event for Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service
East Sussex County Council · Local authority
In brief
East Sussex County Council has announced plans to buy education and care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 September 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The current Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service contract expires at the end of August 2027. We are looking to engage early with the market to inform the scope of the future service.
We would like to invite interested experienced providers to attend our market engagement event on 16 July 2026, to share their valuable insight.
The event will:
• outline the role of a Strategic Partner in delivering the service, and opportunities for innovation and co-production within a changing SEND landscape
• provide information on the financial envelope for delivery of this service
• Give opportunities to ask questions
This event is targeted at experienced Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service Providers.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 056772-2026
About the buyer
East Sussex County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
191Awards
164Suppliers it has used most for education
- East Sussex College Group3 contracts
- Sussex Community Development Association Ltd2 contracts
- TechNative Digital Limited2 contracts
- Brighton & Hove Education Academy Limited1 contract
- CXK1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open education tenders- £15kestimated
- £1.19mestimated
- £6mestimated
- £50mframework ceiling
- £2mestimated
From notice 056772-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.