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title: "Rochdale Council's Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support Service"
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# Rochdale Council's Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support Service

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53cc3847-d668-4889-a387-bd7f1596d7b3

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## Summary

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support Service. This tender is classified under health and social work services and specifically targets welfare services for children and young people. The procurement process for this service, initiated through an open procedure, began on 1st June 2017 and will run until 31st May 2020. The contract value is approximately £156,000, and the service is to be delivered in the North West of the United Kingdom. The award was published on 18th May 2018, indicating key milestones relevant to interested parties.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing information, advice, and support services, particularly those with experience working within educational or social care frameworks. Suppliers with capabilities in delivering impartial and accessible guidance to parents and children, alongside a focus on enhancing independence and self-advocacy, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially leading to substantial business growth in the public sector domain.

## Notice

Rochdale Borough Council wishes to commission a single provider who can deliver an Information, Advice and Support service as detailed in this specification document. The Service will be required to: * Provide information, advice and support which is impartial, confidential and accessible and have the capacity to handle face-to-face, telephone and electronic enquiries. * Ensure the information, advice and support provided is at arm's length from Rochdale Borough Council and the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) * Offer information, advice and support which is free, accurate, confidential and in formats which are accessible and responsive to the needs of users * Provide data including that related to customer satisfaction which demonstrates the effectiveness of the Service. The Local Authority will then publish this information on an annual basis. * Work in partnership with children, young people, parents, Rochdale Borough Council, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG and other relevant partners. * Help to promote independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents * Work with the Rochdale Parent Carer Forum (known as Rochdale Parent Carer Voice) and other representative user groups (such as Youth Forums) to ensure that the views and experiences of children, young people and parents inform policy and practice * Signpost children, young people and parents to alternative and additional sources of advice, information and support that may be available locally or nationally Parents, children and young people will be supported to understand their rights, roles and responsibilities within the legislative frameworks that apply to special educational needs and disability. The contract start date for this service is 1st June 2017 and is until 31st May 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54a4efb-3c1b-4502-b508-e9f229918c00 |
| 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 | 18 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £156,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £154,000 |
| 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 | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 18 May 2018 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54a4efb-3c1b-4502-b508-e9f229918c00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c54a4efb-3c1b-4502-b508-e9f229918c00
  18th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bc1ff85b-7b02-e711-80dd-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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