Tender

SPS 2407 Provision for Special Education Needs and Disability Information and Advice Support Services (SENDIASS)

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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05 May 2021 at 12:04

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16 Apr 2021 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Special Education Needs and Disability Information and Advice Support Services (SENDIASS). The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with the tender period closing on 17th May 2021. The contract, valued at £560,000, will span three years from 1st August 2021 to 30th July 2024, with a potential extension of up to 24 months. The procurement method is open, aiming to engage various suppliers in providing these essential social work services, which focus on supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities across London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social work, counselling, and advocacy services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be particularly well-suited to compete due to their flexibility and experience in delivering specialised support services. Engaging in this contract can help these entities expand their service offerings, enhance their community impact, and contribute to social value considerations as outlined in the tender documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS 2407 Provision for Special Education Needs and Disability Information and Advice Support Services (SENDIASS)

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is inviting tenders from suitable providers for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disability Information and Advice Support Services. The service comprise two distinct elements: i) Information, advice and support (including advocacy) for adults and carers of children and young people with special educational needs. ii) Information, advice and support for young people, and in some cases children, with special educational needs and/or disability. It is anticipated that young people will want their parents/carers involved in the great majority of cases. These two distinct elements may require differing approaches in terms of promotion and service delivery. The scope of the information, advice and support (including advocacy) provided must cover initial concerns or identification of potential SEN or disabilities, through to on-going support and provision, which may include an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where appropriate and support for service users appealing to Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals. Note, the contract period is 3 years and the Royal Greenwich reserves the right to extend the contract on the same terms for a further period or periods up to 24 months. Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the RBG Proactis e- tendering Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the eTendering Suite. If bidders have not yet registered on the eTendering Suite, this can be done online at https://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/ and click on the tap 'supplier registration'. Note: registration may take some time, therefore, please ensure that you allow enough time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite, please contact Proactis Helpdesk Freephone: 0345 0103503. Once registration is completed, the registered user will receive a notification email to alert them that this has been done. A registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by looking at the opportunity's section and selecting the contract you want to tender for. As a user of the e-Tendering Suite, you will have access to Proactis e-Portal email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific Tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. All communications relating to this tender exercise must be via e-portal messaging system. No direct emails to officers will be answered unless you are having problems communicating through the portal. This process aims to improve audit trails as well as avoid duplication. Please note, social value considerations are included in this contract. Details are stated in the tender documents The Royal Borough consider TUPE to apply in this Contract. Bidder are required to complete and return asap the Confidentiality (Document E) form before they can gain access to the TUPE information. Social Value consideration will form part of the evaluation criteria.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4be7d55-ae96-4890-930e-528d6cf81428
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 30 Jul 2024 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
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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