--- title: "GB-Telford: Special Education Need and/or Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b197a660-8e60-4401-8d4c-a1ead18858ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b197a660-8e60-4401-8d4c-a1ead18858ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b197a660-8e60-4401-8d4c-a1ead18858ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b197a660-8e60-4401-8d4c-a1ead18858ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL" published: "2019-02-28" --- # GB-Telford: Special Education Need and/or Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS) Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b197a660-8e60-4401-8d4c-a1ead18858ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b197a660-8e60-4401-8d4c-a1ead18858ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b197a660-8e60-4401-8d4c-a1ead18858ee.json) ## Summary The procurement process is managed by Telford & Wrekin Council, focusing on a tender titled "Special Education Need and/or Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS)." This service falls under the health and social care sector, specifically designed to assist children, young people aged 0-25, and their parent/carers in navigating services related to special educational needs and disabilities. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 18th March 2019. The contract value is estimated between £500,000 and £1,000,000, and the service is to be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, starting from 1st October 2019 and continuing until 30th September 2024. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in educational support services, health consultation, and advocacy. Companies equipped to offer impartial and confidential support in educational, health, and social care matters are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement can enhance market reach and establish valuable relationships within the education and health sectors, driving potential growth through service contracts that address the needs of vulnerable populations. ## Notice The Service shall support the Council and CCG to fulfil its duty in accordance with the requirements of the Children & Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 which sets an expectation that children, young people, parent/carers should be involved in the identification, assessment and decision making about the provision to meet special educational needs or disabilities. The Service shall provide children, young people (aged 0-25) and their parent/carers(s) with free impartial, confidential and accurate information, advice and support about education, health and social care on matters relating to special education needs and disability. This provision should support independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decisions relating to their education, health and care provision. This service will ensure it has the capacity to reach a large number of children, young people and parent carers within the Telford areas and young people and should be delivered in a way that ensures parents, children and young people understand their entitlement to education, health and care support under the SEND Code of Practice. This procurement falls under Health and Social care services as defined in Public Contracts Regulations are Light Touch regime therefore an RFQ has been published. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88cba97a-a039-4dcc-936b-3545fb278249 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF3 4JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2019 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88cba97a-a039-4dcc-936b-3545fb278249 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88cba97a-a039-4dcc-936b-3545fb278249 28th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Telford:-Special-Education-Need-and/or-Disability-Information%2C-Advice-and-Support-Service--%28SEND-IASS%29/6949B63C9D Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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