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AfC Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS)

Achieving for Children

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Planning

18 May 2026 at 11:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage for the AfC Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS), led by Achieving for Children in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. This engagement process focuses on enhancing the delivery of SENDIASS, which caters to special education, health, and social services. The procurement is set within the UK regions of Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon Thames. Businesses interested in participating should note that the deadline for submitting completed questionnaires is noon on 5th June 2026, while further notices are scheduled for release on 1st September 2026. The planned contract period for these services is from April 2027 to March 2030.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in education, health, and social services to expand and engage in long-term service provision. With a gross value of £1,386,000, and the suitability of the contract for SMEs and VCSEs, diverse businesses can benefit from this procurement. Participation in this early market engagement can aid businesses in understanding the scope and requirements of the services needed, setting a foundation for potential future advantages during forthcoming competitive phases.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AfC Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS)

Notice Description

The Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) in Kingston and Richmond offers impartial advice and support across a wide range of subjects. This may include help with personal budgets and how to use the Local Offer plus: support with understanding reports and letters, attending meetings and preparing for assessments and reviews information and signposting to support services in your area support with Transition and Preparing for Adulthood support with and signposting to mediation advice and support on benefits.

Planning Information

Achieving for Children (AfC) is undertaking market testing to gather insights and best practice. The aim is to design and strengthen the delivery of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS). For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase and there is no commitment at this stage to carry out a procurement exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this PME shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurement process, nor is it intended that any information provided shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise. The memorandum of information and the questionnaire can be downloaded from the documents section of the London Tenders Portal DN816411. Completed questionnaires to be returned by 12.00 noon on Friday 5th June 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069acf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045282-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,155,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Achieving for Children
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TWICKENHAM
Postcode
TW1 3BZ
Postcode Area
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Twickenham Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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