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# Tender for the Provision of a SENDIASS Service - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-675d94c6-f3b7-4eb6-9855-0d634295662f

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) as part of their ongoing initiative to support children and young people with disabilities. This contract, initiated through an open procurement process, will remain active from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2022, with possibilities for extensions based on budget approval. The closing date for bids was set for 4th January 2019, and the service is crucial for ensuring families receive high-quality, impartial information regarding education, health, and social care matters related to SEND.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, specifically those with expertise in providing support to children and families. Companies with a focus on community health services, special education, and welfare services for vulnerable populations would be particularly well-positioned to engage with this contract. By establishing a partnership with the council, successful bidders can enhance their service portfolio and contribute positively to local community welfare, potentially fostering long-term growth and sustainability in the sector.

## Notice

Tender for the Provision of a SENDIASS Service The current contract for the delivery of the SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service) in Sandwell ends on 31 March 2019. The Council is seeking to identify a suitable agency to operate the SENDIASS service within the Borough from 1 April 2019. The Children and Families Act 2014 requires local authorities to provide an Information, Advice and Support Service for parents and carers of children and young people with a Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) and young people who have a SEND. The Service must provide high quality, impartial information, advice and support on a range of matters relating to education, health and social care. Further details of the service required are detailed in the specification in this document The contract is for a 3-year period with the possibility of an extension for a further 12 months subject to provision of budget. Please Note: TUPE - Standard TUPE information will be provided as a supporting document to the tender pack to all those bidders that confirm they are interested in submitting a tender and commit to maintaining the confidentiality of the information. Please indicate this by completing the TUPE Confidentiality Agreement Document in the tender pack and return via correspondence via Intend by no later than Friday 14th December 2018. This information will then be emailed to you by return via Intend. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. You will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Friday 4th January 2019 at 15:00hrs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d80d12-b0cd-4bd6-9c84-93afa9d03d7e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2019 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d80d12-b0cd-4bd6-9c84-93afa9d03d7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0d80d12-b0cd-4bd6-9c84-93afa9d03d7e
  24th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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