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SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service)

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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07 Mar 2023 at 10:00

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Tender

13 Dec 2022 at 14:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service). The procurement process was initiated through a tender, with an anticipated commencement date of 1st April 2023. The Council aimed to provide high-quality information, advice, and support service for parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities. The awarded contract value is £500,000 in GBP, with the contracting authority being Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing welfare services for children and young people to compete for a contract and contribute to the SENDIASS service. Given the emphasis on quality in the award criteria, businesses with a proven track record in delivering high-quality services geared towards children and young people with disabilities would be well-suited to vie for this contract. The Council's plan to extend the initial contract period for a further year, subject to budget availability, provides a potential for ongoing business growth and partnership with the local authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service)

Notice Description

The purpose of this document was to set out the Council and the Integrated Care Board(ICB)'s requirements of an Information, Advice and Support Service for parents and carers of children and young people with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) and young people who have a SEND.The Council and the ICB's vision is that parents and carers of children and young people with SEND have access to a high-quality information, advice and support service, which is widely respected as an impartial source of support. Sandwell Council approved the establishment of a SENDIASS service originally in October 2014. A service duly commenced in April 2015. Joint commissioning of the SENDIASS service between the Council and the Black Country ICB has been agreed from April 2023. The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year subject to provision of budget. Anticipated commencement date 1st April 2023 to 31 March 202

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this document was to set out the Council and the Integrated Care Board(ICB)'s requirements of an Information, Advice and Support Service for parents and carers of children and young people with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) and young people who have a SEND.The Council and the ICB's vision is that parents and carers of children and young people with SEND have access to a high-quality information, advice and support service, which is widely respected as an impartial source of support. Sandwell Council approved the establishment of a SENDIASS service originally in October 2014. A service duly commenced in April 2015. Joint commissioning of the SENDIASS service between the Council and the Black Country ICB has been agreed from April 2023. The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year subject to provision of budget. Anticipated commencement date 1st April 2023 to 31 March 2023. Additional information: The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year, subject to provision of budget and funding.

Renewal: The contract will be retendered in 4 years time subject to funding

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038d0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006531-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Barnardo Services Limited

Further Information

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