--- title: "Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b7d84eb-654b-4ecc-831e-22f3434b5e6a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b7d84eb-654b-4ecc-831e-22f3434b5e6a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b7d84eb-654b-4ecc-831e-22f3434b5e6a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b7d84eb-654b-4ecc-831e-22f3434b5e6a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-30" --- # Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b7d84eb-654b-4ecc-831e-22f3434b5e6a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b7d84eb-654b-4ecc-831e-22f3434b5e6a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b7d84eb-654b-4ecc-831e-22f3434b5e6a.json) ## Summary Dorset Council, in collaboration with the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), is initiating a tender process for the provision of the Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). This procurement falls within the education and training services industry category and is located in the South West of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently active, with a deadline for submission set for 1st December 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2021, lasting for a term of either seven or ten years, depending on the awarded bid, with a total contract value of approximately £1,709,000 for the longer term option. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting a wide range of suppliers to participate. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for service providers specialising in social services and educational support, particularly those experienced in handling Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this tender particularly suitable given its focus on providing accessible information and support to children, young people, and their families. The successful bidder will not only meet statutory requirements but also play a pivotal role in improving service delivery and early intervention for the community of Dorset. ## Notice Dorset Council in partnership with the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and capable service providers for the Dorset SENDIASS Service. Access to SEND Information, Advice and Support (IAS) is a statutory requirement (Children & Families Act 2014). SENDIAS must be available and accessible for Dorset children, young people and young adults (0 to 25 years) with Special Educational Needs, and their parents and carers. Dorset SENDIASS currently offers a service to parents and carers developed from the existing (and renamed) Parent Partnership Service. The offer for children and young people is minimal. Revised National Minimum Standards Guidance (2014) applies to SENDIAS services across the country. The expectation is for the provider to deliver SENDIAS in the Dorset Council area to: * Meet statutory requirements including the minimum standards * Deliver an equivalent service for children and young people * Improve capacity to intervene earlier This tender relates to provisions for children, young people, adults and their families. The contract will commence from 1st April 2021 and will be a long-term contract and bids will be invited for either a maximum of 7 years or 10 years (this includes extension periods). The Contract Value is approximately PS170,900 per annum and Total Contract Value equating to PS 1,196,300 (7 years) PS1,709,000 (10 years), depending which option represents best value following tender evaluation. The Service Specification also details the service, aims and objectives, description of the service and eligibility, staffing requirements, how to access the service, performance management and reporting. This Tender is being advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd48df7-7a10-470e-bf06-f4379feb34d9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,709,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 30 Oct 2020 at 11:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd48df7-7a10-470e-bf06-f4379feb34d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcd48df7-7a10-470e-bf06-f4379feb34d9 30th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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