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title: "Support service for Parent Carers of Children and Young People (CYP), aged 0-25 years, with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)"
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# Support service for Parent Carers of Children and Young People (CYP), aged 0-25 years, with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2711c543-8e98-4db2-903d-9f85db655e82

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Calderdale has awarded a contract for the provision of a support service for Parent Carers of children and young people (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The contract, lasting 3 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years, will commence on 1st April 2024. This falls under the health and social work services category and was procured through an open procedure. The tender deadline was on 26th October 2023, with the contract value set at £238,290 GBP.

Businesses offering services related to supporting Parent Carers of children and young people with SEND will find growth opportunities in tendering for this contract from The Borough Council of Calderdale. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those with a focus on voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Providing peer support networks, Parent Carer Forums, training, and communication services will be crucial for businesses looking to secure this contract.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Calderdale (the "Council") is commissioning a support service for Parent Carers of children and young people (CYP), aged 0 to 25 years old, with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) (the "Service"). For the purposes of this contract the term 'Parent Carer' is meant as an inclusive term. It encompasses parents, grandparents, foster parents, adoptive parents, corporate parents, or anyone with parental responsibility caring for CYP with SEND, regardless of whether the CYP has been formally assessed or diagnosed with SEND. The value of a SEND Parent Carer support service is recognised by the Council. It is an important element of the Council's SEND provision and supports the Council to deliver to key principles as described in the SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years (2015). The Service will be funded by the Council's Children and Young People's Directorate and Public Health. The Contract is for 3 years starting from and including 1st April 2024, with an option to extend by a further period or periods of up to 2 years. Scope The Service will form part Calderdale's SEND offer. It is a discretionary service that supports the Council to deliver to several key principles as defined in the SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years (2015) including expectations around consulting with families, effective participation, the importance of Parent Carer Forums, and the provision of information, advice, and support. The Service will focus on delivering better outcomes for families living with SEND by providing Parent Carers with a support service that facilitates: * a peer support network * a Parent Carer Forum (PCF), currently known as Family Voice Calderdale * training * communication, information, and Parent Carer engagement. The Provider will make the Service available for parent carers of CYP aged 0 to 25 years with SEND, regardless of whether the CYP has been formally assessed or diagnosed with SEND,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f220fa-d510-43d7-a154-61516ecdecb6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £238,290 |
| 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 | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE |
| Locality | HALIFAX |
| Post town | Halifax |
| Postcode | HX1 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Halifax |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIQUE WAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2023 at 12:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f220fa-d510-43d7-a154-61516ecdecb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08f220fa-d510-43d7-a154-61516ecdecb6
  8th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2

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