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title: "Special Educational Needs & Disabilities: Information, Advice and"
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# Special Educational Needs & Disabilities: Information, Advice and

Buyer: KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1149d7b-6861-4b58-860c-676749ce4260

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## Summary

The Kingston-upon-Hull City Council is involved in a public procurement process titled "Special Educational Needs & Disabilities: Information, Advice and Support Service". This process is classified under the education and training services sector and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The procurement was initiated through a direct award method, with the contract commencing on 1 February 2021 and lasting for 12 months. The procurement stage is complete, having had its deadlines and awards finalised, with a total contract value of £266,000 allocated across three distinct lots.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in services for children with special educational needs or disabilities, as well as those supporting looked-after children. Ideally, organisations that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, especially those capable of delivering social value to the community. The three lots focus on providing advocacy, independent visitors, and information support services, making this an appealing opportunity for suppliers in the social care and educational sectors.

## Notice

Hull City Council (HCC) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a range of services for children with special educational needs or a disability and for children who are looked after by the Local Authority. The contract will commence on 1 February 2021 for 12 months. The contract will be divided into the following lots; Lot 1 - Special Education Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) - for young people with Special Educational Needs or disabilities, for whom the Local Authority is responsible, providing a range of information and advice about education, health and social care. Lot 2 - Independent Visitors Service - a service which provides Independent Visitors who can visit, befriend and advise and help protect children and young people in the looked after system. Under the Children Act 1989 every looked after child has the right to an independent visitor. Lot 3- Advocacy Service - a service that promotes the rights of disabled children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority or who receive over-night short breaks. In addition to delivering services for children with special educational needs or a disability and for children who are looked after by the local authority, we are seeking a provider who is able to deliver significant social value benefits for the city. Additional information: Contracts have been awarded as follows: LOT 1 - SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, DISABILITY, INFORMATION ADVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICE - KIDS PS135,000.00 LOT 2 - PROVISION OF AN ADVOCACY SERVICE FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKED AFTER BY THE AUTHORITY - KIDS PS35,000.00 LOT 3 - PROVISION OF INDEPENDENT VISITORS SCHEME - CHANGE, GROW, LIVE PS96,000.000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071b9310-ba2a-4203-8efe-0e5bb3bc20ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £266,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £266,000 |
| 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 | KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CHANGE, GROW, LIVE; KIDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071b9310-ba2a-4203-8efe-0e5bb3bc20ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/071b9310-ba2a-4203-8efe-0e5bb3bc20ef
  8th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.yortender.co.uk
  Contract Award

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