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title: "SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service) - AWARD"
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# SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service) - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6098d429-bd17-46c6-b8d6-a5deec545196

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service). The contract is valued at £375,000 and has a duration from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on January 16, 2023. The Council's vision is to provide high-quality support services to parents and carers of children with SEND, creating opportunities for businesses in welfare and special education services in the West Midlands region, with a potential contract extension worth up to £500,000.

The contract awarded by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents opportunities for businesses in welfare services and special education suited to providing information, advice, and support services for children and young people with SEND. The Council has specified a term of three years with a possible one-year extension, signalling a stable and potentially long-term business arrangement. Businesses with expertise in SEND services and a commitment to quality support provision are well-positioned to compete for this contract, contributing to the Council's objective of enhancing support services for families in the region.

## Notice

The purpose of this document is to set out the Council and the Integrated Care Board(ICB)'s requirements of an Information, Advice and Support Service for parents and carers of children and young people with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) and young people who have a SEND. The Council and the ICB's vision is that parents and carers of children and young people with SEND have access to a high-quality information, advice and support service, which is widely respected as an impartial source of support. Sandwell Council approved the establishment of a SENDIASS service originally in October 2014. A service duly commenced in April 2015. Joint commissioning of the SENDIASS service between the Council and the Black Country ICB has been agreed from April 2023. Term of Contract The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year, subject to provision of budget. The anticipated commencement date is 1st April 2023 to 31 March 2026. Value of Contract The anticipated annual value of the Contract for SENDIASS Services based on current budgetary provision is estimated to be in the region of PS125,000. The total maximum financial allocation is PS375,000.00 for the Three (3) years. The council will have the option to extend the contract for a further 12 months subject to good performance and funding. The maximum financial allocation for the 12 months extension will be PS125,000 for the period 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The entire duration of the Contract including the extension option is PS500,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7881dc4a-37c6-416e-b258-ca0d33a7251e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S CENTRAL REGION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7881dc4a-37c6-416e-b258-ca0d33a7251e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7881dc4a-37c6-416e-b258-ca0d33a7251e
  7th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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