---
title: "FEW1481 - SENDIASS and Choice Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-458744bb-697c-46e4-a6c8-125d57dc0332"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-458744bb-697c-46e4-a6c8-125d57dc0332"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-458744bb-697c-46e4-a6c8-125d57dc0332.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-458744bb-697c-46e4-a6c8-125d57dc0332.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-13"
---

# FEW1481 - SENDIASS and Choice Advice Service

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-458744bb-697c-46e4-a6c8-125d57dc0332

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-458744bb-697c-46e4-a6c8-125d57dc0332)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-458744bb-697c-46e4-a6c8-125d57dc0332.json)

## Summary

Leicester City Council has completed the direct award procurement process for the "FEW1481 - SENDIASS and Choice Advice Service," focusing on the health and social work services category. The service, vital for providing information to families and young individuals regarding special educational needs and disabilities, is being implemented throughout the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £46,000, covers the period from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025. The award was made officially on 23 December 2024, with the procurement method being a direct award to ensure the continuity of these essential services.

This tender offers growth opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, as these entities can deliver services in alignment with the statutory requirements of local authorities. The targeted information and advice services create a framework for these organisations to enhance their portfolio by addressing critical educational, health, and social sectors. Businesses specialising in care services, legal guidance, or educational consultancy may find this sector increasingly beneficial for strategic business expansion, allowing them to establish credibility within governmental frameworks.

## Notice

This Waiver is for the continuity of service for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Services and Choice and Advice Service. The service provides relevant and accessible information that supports families, children, and young people, to access and understand the special educational needs and disability services that are available is a statutory duty for local authorities. From a wider perspective this duty is laid out in the Care Act (2014), Children and Families Act (2014), Autism National Strategy and statutory guidance (2015, 2018 and 2021) and the NHS transforming care agenda. It is a direct statutory duty, placed on local authorities and integrated commissioning boards, to provide information advice and guidance for all children, young people and families who need to access special educational needs and disability services. This duty is detailed in the minimum standards for SENDIASS services. These standards obligate health and social care systems must have a service in place to offer information advice guidance and support on a range of subjects including education health and care plans (ECHP), accessing health and social care services, and supporting families to appeal decisions they are not happy with. This support must be impartial and seen as 'arm's length' from the local authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9596966a-564e-4111-9d5c-2b9cd2f56351 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9596966a-564e-4111-9d5c-2b9cd2f56351

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9596966a-564e-4111-9d5c-2b9cd2f56351
  13th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-458744bb-697c-46e4-a6c8-125d57dc0332. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-458744bb-697c-46e4-a6c8-125d57dc0332.json.