Award

ASC0251 - SENDIASS and Choice Advice Service

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

26 Jul 2019 at 13:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) and Choice Advice Service (CAS) under the title "ASC0251 - SENDIASS and Choice Advice Service." This procurement, classified under Administrative educational services, concluded with a total contract value of £800,000. The contract period spans from 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2024, and the tender, which utilised an open procurement method, closed on 30th April 2019. The services are to be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering services in special educational needs support, guidance, and educational consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, as the contract specifications focus on providing accessible and informative services to families navigating educational options. Companies specialising in educational support, advice services, and local community engagement will find this contractual opportunity aligns closely with their service offerings, potentially leading to business growth in the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ASC0251 - SENDIASS and Choice Advice Service

Notice Description

Leicester City Council (the "Authority") had invited tenders for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) and Choice Advice Service (CAS). The aim of the SENDIASS is to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families to make informed decisions about the young person's education, health and care requirements. The aim of choice advice service is to support families with making an informed application for a place at a mainstream school. Families will be provided with easy to understand information on schools in the area, the likelihood of gaining a place, the admission process and their right of appeal. The procurement of this service has now concluded and contract awarded. Additional information: Note this is a Contract Award Notice. Contract for this service is now awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc3eb241-f9b4-42a2-b40b-170e4cb855f9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Yatish Shah
Contact Email
procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164542348

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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