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title: "GB-Telford: Special Education Need and/or Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS)"
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# GB-Telford: Special Education Need and/or Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS)

Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c4c9933-4dba-4f42-a473-f31eda782b35

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Telford & Wrekin Council purchasing a Special Education Need and/or Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS), aimed at supporting children and young people aged 0-25 and their parents in navigating education, health, and social care provisions. The tender is classified under health and social work services and was awarded on 14th May 2019, with a contract value of £518,000 for a duration of five years, starting from 1st October 2019, with the potential for a two-year extension. The service is expected to reach a wide audience within the Telford area, ensuring compliance with the Children & Families Act 2014 and related regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their offerings in the health and social services sector. Companies that specialise in providing educational support services, including advice and advocacy for families with special educational needs or disabilities, would be ideally positioned to compete in this market. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to contribute positively to community welfare while also strengthening their service portfolio.

## Notice

Special Education Need and/or Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS) The Service shall support the Council and CCG to fulfil its duty in accordance with the requirements of the Children & Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 which sets an expectation that children, young people, parent/carers should be involved in the identification, assessment and decision making about the provision to meet special educational needs or disabilities. The Service shall provide children, young people (aged 0-25) and their parent/carers(s) with free impartial, confidential and accurate information, advice and support about education, health and social care on matters relating to special education needs and disability. This provision should support 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. This service will ensure it has the capacity to reach a large number of children, young people and parent carers within the Telford areas and young people and should be delivered in a way that ensures parents, children and young people understand their entitlement to education, health and care support under the SEND Code of Practice. Additional information: The Contract value shown above includes any permissible contract extensions that can be exercised by the Local Authority at it own discretion. The contract is 5 years with an option to extend for a period of up to two years. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b028f05-cdf4-4e13-9fc5-f53791440e7c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £518,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £518,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TELFORD & WREKIN CVS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2019 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b028f05-cdf4-4e13-9fc5-f53791440e7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b028f05-cdf4-4e13-9fc5-f53791440e7c
  8th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=412028066
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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