Award

Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS).

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2025 at 15:20

Tender

12 Mar 2025 at 17:08

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon has completed the procurement process for Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS). This statutory service will provide crucial information, advice, and support related to disabilities and special educational needs within the Croydon area, benefiting children, young people, and their families. The procurement followed an open procedure as per the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 and was conducted electronically via the Croydon Tenders Portal. The contract, set to begin on 8 September 2025 and ending on 31 August 2030, was awarded to KIDS, a supplier based in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. The process concluded with an assessment on 19 August 2025, and the standstill period extends until 1 September 2025. The contract is valued at £550,000, with a gross amount of £660,000, and pertains to the education, training, health, and social work services sectors.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for business growth, especially for SMEs in the education and training, as well as health and social work sectors. The successful tenderer, KIDS, demonstrated the capability to provide a service aligned with statutory requirements, creating a model for other businesses aiming to enter similar procurement processes. Companies specializing in educational support services, particularly those with experience working with local authorities and understanding statutory service delivery, would find this sort of tender well-suited to their business model. The open procurement method used by Croydon Council ensures a fair competitive environment, ideal for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public service contracts.

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Notice Title

Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS).

Notice Description

The London Borough of Croydon is awarding a contract to an experienced Service Provider to provide Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS). Section 32 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on local authorities to arrange for the provision of advice, information and guidance about matters relating to disability and special educational needs for the benefit of children, young people with a disability and their parents and carers in its area. Such information shall also be made available to head teachers, proprietors and principals of schools and post-16 institutions and any other persons and agencies as appropriate. This is a statutory service. The Contract is for a period of a maximum of 5 years (the "Term"). This procurement was carried out in line with the open procurement process detailed within the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 (PA23) The required Services were procured via a competitive tendering process and will run electronically via the Croydon Tenders Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049935-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
Contact Name
Natalie White
Contact Email
natalie.white@croydon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02087266000

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI62 Croydon

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIDS

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