Tender

Provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Jun 2024 at 14:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sefton Council has published a tender for the "Provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service" in the social services category. The contract is valued at £400,000 and follows an open procurement method with a tender period ending on 19th July 2024. The contract is set to run from 24th September 2024 to 31st October 2026, focusing on providing support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in England.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the social services sector to support and provide impartial information to individuals with SEND in the UK. Businesses that specialise in educational, health, and social care services targeted at children and young people with special needs would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Sefton Council is seeking to engage with providers who can deliver the required support services while maintaining a commitment to impartiality and unbiased information provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service

Notice Description

The SENDIASS (special educational needs and disability Information Advice and Support Service) is a statutory service under sections 19(c), 26(3), 32 and 49 of the Children and Families Act 2014 Regulations. The purpose of the Service is to provide children and young people aged 0 - 25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their parents/carers with free impartial information, advice and support about matters relating to SEND including information on matters relating to education, health and social care as defined in the SEND Code of Practice. In the context of the delivery of this service, impartiality is defined as providing factual information about all available options, and advice and support, so that parents/carers of children and young people with SEND and young people with SEND can make informed decisions, without bias, influence or direction, based on the service's ethos or the staff's own views, beliefs, personal judgements or experiences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e74c2d6e-1cb4-4e7e-81ef-623d312af784
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Sep 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stewart Martin
Contact Email
stewart.martin@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519343009

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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