--- title: "SENDIASS and the Local Offer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b9f7990-ba8b-40ba-bf55-f614d31e569b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b9f7990-ba8b-40ba-bf55-f614d31e569b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b9f7990-ba8b-40ba-bf55-f614d31e569b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b9f7990-ba8b-40ba-bf55-f614d31e569b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WAKEFIELD COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-08" --- # SENDIASS and the Local Offer Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b9f7990-ba8b-40ba-bf55-f614d31e569b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b9f7990-ba8b-40ba-bf55-f614d31e569b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b9f7990-ba8b-40ba-bf55-f614d31e569b.json) ## Summary Wakefield Council is seeking tender submissions for the "SENDIASS and the Local Offer" project, which aims to provide impartial information, advice, and support services to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families. This procurement falls within the education and training services industry, with a total contract value of £880,000 over two years, starting from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The tender process is currently open and will close on 11 October 2021. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in educational services or support for children with SEND. Businesses that can effectively utilise digital technology for service delivery, such as offering virtual support and online resources, will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process not only allows for growth but also contributes to the development of essential services for vulnerable families in the community. ## Notice The service will provide an impartial information, advice and support services to children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities and their families (SENDIASS) as well as the publication and management of a Local Offer website, setting out in one place information about provision they expect to be available across education, health and social care for children and young people in their area who have special educational needs or disabilities, including those who do not have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), in order to fulfil the statutory duty. In addition, short term key-working for families with SEND related needs that require coordinated support over and above what is available via the main SENDIASS service will be provided. The contract period for the Service will be for a duration of 2 years commencing on 1 April 2022 and ending on 31 March 2024, with the option to extend for a period of up to a further 24 months. The annual value of the contract is proposed at PS220,000. This level of funding is less than the current contract value as a result of the removal of the provision of resilience and independence workshops, the delivery of which will be explored under separate arrangements. In addition, the successful provider will be expected to utilise digital technology, where possible, to deliver efficiencies wherever possible, e.g. virtual meetings where appropriate and encouragement to utilise online help. It is anticipated that these changes will allow the service to continue to deliver the full scope of the Service Specification. Tender documents are available on the YORtender portal: www.yortender.co.uk Tender Reference: DN548790 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42b20cef-a869-4d3c-b770-dbb4b81ba10f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £880,000 | | 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 | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF1 2EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wakefield North | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2021 at 10:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42b20cef-a869-4d3c-b770-dbb4b81ba10f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42b20cef-a869-4d3c-b770-dbb4b81ba10f 8th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/default.htm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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