--- title: "Request for Information - SEND Information, Advice and Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b4d3d28-17ca-428b-93b8-2c891e2f98f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b4d3d28-17ca-428b-93b8-2c891e2f98f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b4d3d28-17ca-428b-93b8-2c891e2f98f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b4d3d28-17ca-428b-93b8-2c891e2f98f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-05" --- # Request for Information - SEND Information, Advice and Support Service Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b4d3d28-17ca-428b-93b8-2c891e2f98f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b4d3d28-17ca-428b-93b8-2c891e2f98f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b4d3d28-17ca-428b-93b8-2c891e2f98f7.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council is conducting a Request for Information regarding the SEND Information, Advice, and Support Service, aiming to gather insights on their draft specifications and understand market interest for this service. The tender is in the planning stage, with responses required by 20th September 2019. The project is categorised under services and falls within the guidance and counselling services industry, primarily focusing on supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disabilities in Portsmouth, located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The subsequent service contract is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and will last until 31st March 2022. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in guidance services, special education services, and counselling, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies engaged in providing information, advice, and support to individuals with SEN and disabilities will find this procurement process particularly relevant. By participating in this Request for Information, businesses can position themselves to potentially influence the final service specifications and enhance their prospects of competing for the forthcoming contract. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council is in the process of considering our options for a SEND Information Advice Support Service. The SEN Code of Practice stipulates that local authorities have a duty to arrange for children with SEN or disabilities for whom they are responsible, and their parents, and young people with SEN or disabilities for whom they are responsible, to be provided with information and advice about matters relating to their SEN or disabilities, including matters relating to health and social care. This must include information, advice and support on the take-up and management of Personal Budgets. In addition, in carrying out their duties under Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014, local authorities must have regard to the importance of providing children and their parents and young people with the information and support necessary to participate in decisions. The purpose of this Request for Information is to share with you our draft specification and ask you to comment on our requirements. Any information a provider shares could be used to assist drafting the final service specification. We are also using this process to better understand market interest in the retender of this service provision. Engaging providers will not receive preferential treatment in any subsequent tender and participation is in no way an indication of the selection of your organisation or a guarantee of future work. Providers should note that there is no obligation to take part in this exercise and that if they do not take part it will not preclude them from any subsequent related procurement process. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking requests for information for the following project - Request for Information - SEND Information, Advice and Support Services. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ef12362-a3da-41c8-8606-7f9b1e29b85a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80340000 - Special education services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2019 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ef12362-a3da-41c8-8606-7f9b1e29b85a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ef12362-a3da-41c8-8606-7f9b1e29b85a 5th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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