Planning

Pre Market Engagement - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 11:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to potentially commission a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). This initiative falls under the 'services' category, specifically targeting education and training, and health and social work services. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 20th May 2026, inviting interested parties to participate in a pre-market engagement process by completing a questionnaire due by 5th June 2026. The procurement is intended to be carried out in the UKG36 region of the United Kingdom, involving a contract with a gross value of £504,000 and a planned contract period from 30th March 2027 to 29th March 2030.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing independent and impartial information, advice, and support services related to special educational needs and disabilities. Companies specialising in educational, health, and social services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to engage with this initiative. By participating in the engagement process, businesses can influence future procurement arrangements, which could lead to substantial growth opportunities within this public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

Notice Description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the future commissioning arrangements for its SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). The Council is seeking to engage with organisations experienced in delivering independent, impartial information, advice and support services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and their parents/carers. This notice is for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition or the commencement of a procurement process.

Planning Information

The pre-market engagement process will consist of the completion of a questionnaire which requires a response before Friday 5th June 2026. The questionnaire can be found on Dudley e-tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home Following the receipt of completed questionnaires, the Council may seek to follow up and to invite you to participate in virtual discussions. Any such discussions will be confirmed by the Council at a later date. The Council will treat any commercially sensitive information provided by organisations as confidential and will not disclose it outside of the Council other than where required by law. Information provided will not be shared in a manner that identifies individual organisations and will not be used to confer an advantage on any provider in any future procurement. Participation or non-participation in the pre-market engagement process shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of this process shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation will be at each supplier's own cost. No expense in responding to this process will be reimbursed by the Council. ***THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION***

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046328-2026
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

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2027 - 29 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
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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