--- title: "Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1ceb4df-a8ce-4cc9-a0f9-54bfad825c79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1ceb4df-a8ce-4cc9-a0f9-54bfad825c79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1ceb4df-a8ce-4cc9-a0f9-54bfad825c79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1ceb4df-a8ce-4cc9-a0f9-54bfad825c79.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-26" --- # Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1ceb4df-a8ce-4cc9-a0f9-54bfad825c79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1ceb4df-a8ce-4cc9-a0f9-54bfad825c79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1ceb4df-a8ce-4cc9-a0f9-54bfad825c79.json) ## Summary Dorset Council, based in Dorchester, is conducting a tender for the provision of the Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). This service is aimed at children and young people aged 0 to 25 years who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), along with their parents and carers. The procurement is currently in the award stage, following the completion of the tender process, which concluded on 25 August 2021. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 November 2021, lasting until 31 October 2031, with a total contract value of approximately £1,708,500. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the initiative to seek external providers to ensure service impartiality and compliance with various statutory requirements. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their service offerings in the educational and social support sectors. Companies specialising in health, social work, or educational services would be particularly well-suited to participate in this tender, given its focus on delivering important support for children with SEND in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Providers that align with the goals outlined in the Children, Young People and Families Plan are encouraged to engage and potentially contribute to the long-term vision for enhanced SEND services in Dorset. ## Notice Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for a Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Dorset Council currently fulfil the statutory responsibility to provide specific information, advice and support (IAS) for special educational needs and disability (SEND) through our in-house SENDIASS. This is a free, impartial service for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years who have SEND, and their parents and carers. Dorset Council are seeking an external provider to deliver SENDIASS to ensure impartiality, compliance and effective service delivery. Dorset SENDIASS is part of the national network of SENDIASS organisations. It's overseen by a steering group made up of key stakeholders and is expected to meet the requirements of Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND regulations, minimum standards for IASS 2018 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015. The longer-term vision for children and young people in Dorset is detailed in the Children, Young People and Families Plan 2020 to 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/661f3cbe-8b49-4429-b75e-7549bbddc524 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,708,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,707,594 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FAMILY ACTION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2021 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/661f3cbe-8b49-4429-b75e-7549bbddc524 - 16 Jul 2021 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb0f2b6-02c7-4f65-974c-7715d63e8f12 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/661f3cbe-8b49-4429-b75e-7549bbddc524 26th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb0f2b6-02c7-4f65-974c-7715d63e8f12 16th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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