Award

Provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2024 at 15:33

Tender

18 Jun 2024 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service. The process, initiated by an open procedure, culminated in an award to the supplier KIDS on 25th September 2024. The service, classified under Social Services (CPV code 85320000), aims to aid children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their carers. This initiative, set in the North West region (UKD73), will run from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026, with an optional extension of 12 months. The total contract value is £390,000, and the service delivery is guided by the statutory requirements outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social services and those experienced in providing educational, health, and social care information. Organisations capable of offering impartial advice, ensuring clear communication, and supporting informed decision-making for SEND beneficiaries would be highly competitive for future tenders or renewals. Engaging in such contracts can enhance business portfolios and establish long-term collaborations with local authorities like Sefton Council. Businesses looking to secure similar opportunities should be prepared to operate within the statutory guidelines and deliver high-quality, value-driven services.

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Notice Title

Provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: The contract will be for a core period of 24 months (1st November 2024 - 31st October 2026) with one 12-month extension option, therefore 36 months in total.

Renewal: Contract to be reviewed in January 2026 with a view to exercising a 12 month extension or tendering again for the service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0470d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032691-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£390,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLD73 Sefton

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIDS

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