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title: "CS1791 Portage Service (Home Visiting SEND Education Service)"
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# CS1791 Portage Service (Home Visiting SEND Education Service)

Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-628562de-9964-4f9e-9630-05533b074cbf

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## Summary

Wiltshire Council is inviting tenders for the delivery of the Portage Home Visiting Service, aimed at enhancing the development, learning, and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 with additional/complex needs in Wiltshire. This service will be operational during term-time, 38 weeks a year, across Wiltshire, predominantly in the child's home. The contract duration is initially five years, extendable for another 5 years. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on December 4, 2023. The contract period is set to begin on April 1, 2024, and end on August 31, 2029. The industry category is education and training services.

This tender from Wiltshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses that can support children with special educational needs and disabilities. Businesses with expertise in early years education, healthcare, and social services would be well-suited. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with opportunities for suppliers to engage in a long-term contract focusing on supporting parent carers, empowering families, and collaborating with local authorities to enhance service efficiencies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender.

## Notice

Wiltshire Council are seeking a provider to deliver our Portage Home Visiting Service, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire. The service will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year. It will be delivered across the county of Wiltshire and most visits will be in the child's family home. The length of contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 5 years The service will: Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential. Support children and their families to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible. Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work. Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year's staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting. Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children's educational, health and social needs. Specialist Early Years Portage Home Visiting Service Market Engagement Event - Thursday 5th October Wiltshire Council are seeking a provider to deliver our Portage Home Visiting Service, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire. The service aims to Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential. Support children and their families to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible. Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work. Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year's staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting. Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children's educational, health and social needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928c4178-e3b8-4f69-84ff-d6fd112ed132 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,338,440 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,338,441 |
| 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 | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILTSHIRE PORTAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928c4178-e3b8-4f69-84ff-d6fd112ed132
- 24 Oct 2023 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b96d72a4-8696-4381-af4f-0894adbb19f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928c4178-e3b8-4f69-84ff-d6fd112ed132
  20th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b96d72a4-8696-4381-af4f-0894adbb19f5
  24th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/

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