Notice Information
Notice Title
WP4185 Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS) Service
Notice Description
As part of the Children and Families Act 2014, it is a legal requirement that all local authorities ensure disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs and their parents have access to an impartial Information, Advice and Support (IAS) service. The service supports independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decisions relating to their education, health and care provision.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: 2 x 12 months
Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12 months
Planning Information
" This market sounding questionnaire is being undertaken by Walsall Council to obtain the views from potential bidders on the procurement process and possible future strategy for the following services: ● Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). Please find questionnaire to be completed at the link above."
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0604b1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033175-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - 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
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80340000 - Special education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £650,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £650,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 May 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 6 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2026-06-12
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WALSALL 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
- WALSALL
- Postcode
- WS1 1TP
- Post Town
- Walsall
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG38 Walsall
- Delivery Location
- TLG38 Walsall
-
- Local Authority
- Walsall
- Electoral Ward
- St Matthew's
- Westminster Constituency
- Walsall and Bloxwich
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033175-2026
13th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032533-2026
9th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015594-2026
20th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002688-2026
13th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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