--- title: "Information, Advice and Support Services for Children and Young People with SEND, & their Parents/Carers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d9498b05-2c2d-4414-ae17-d65ebde86bfb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9498b05-2c2d-4414-ae17-d65ebde86bfb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9498b05-2c2d-4414-ae17-d65ebde86bfb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9498b05-2c2d-4414-ae17-d65ebde86bfb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-09-04" --- # Information, Advice and Support Services for Children and Young People with SEND, & their Parents/Carers Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9498b05-2c2d-4414-ae17-d65ebde86bfb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d9498b05-2c2d-4414-ae17-d65ebde86bfb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d9498b05-2c2d-4414-ae17-d65ebde86bfb.json) ## Summary Nottinghamshire County Council is currently inviting tenders for the contract titled "Information, Advice and Support Services for Children and Young People with SEND, & their Parents/Carers." This procurement falls within the education and training services category, specifically targeting the provision of Information, Advice and Support Services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or a Disability (SEND) in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is at the active stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 9th October 2017. The initial contract period will commence on 1st April 2018 and last for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in education, social services, and health care, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate innovative and cost-effective service delivery. The successful bidder will be tasked with providing impartial advice and support to families, an area increasingly recognised for its importance in local communities. With a budget of £1,850,000, businesses that can prove their capability to deliver high-quality, accessible services are well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking tenders for the provision of Information, Advice and Support Services (IASS), for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and/or a Disability (SEND) and their Parents/Carers. IASS for children and young people with SEND and their families currently is provided by 'Ask Us Nottinghamshire' which is hosted by Nottinghamshire County Council. The Children and Families Act (2014) requires local authorities to provide children and young people with SEND, and their parents and carers with information and advice about matters relating to their SEN or disabilities. The Information, Advice and Support Service should be impartial, confidential, accessible and should be provided through a dedicated and easily identifiable service and should have the capacity to handle face-to-face, telephone and electronic enquiries. Following advice, from the DfE and the national Information Advice and Support (IAS) Network, for the need to establish a service fully independent of the Local Authority, The commissioners are now seeking an external provider for the services. The tender has been advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) in accordance with the Light Touch regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, using an open procedure. The service being commissioned brings together the following elements, described in the service specification (Part 3); The following services are currently being delivered to both Nottinghamshire County and Nottingham City residents:. * "Ask Us"; the current Information Advice and Support Service (IASS). * "Iris"; the information website, magazine and newsletter. The following services are currently being delivered in Nottingham City only:. * Key Workers service; which supports families through the Person Centred Review (PCR) stage of the Education, Health and Care Assessment application process, co-ordinates and communicates with families, and provides a single point of contact. * SEND Co-production and Development service; which provides engagement activities with disabled children and young people and their families. The Council is seeking bids that offer value for money through efficiency and innovative thinking and Bidders will be required to identify the level of service (hours) that will be provided for the funds available The initial term of this contract will be three years with the option to extend for a further two years in increments of up to 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3453c315-4a34-4f9a-b580-e05948c70152 | | 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 | 4 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,850,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 7QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Rushcliffe | | Electoral ward | Trent Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## 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 - 4 Sep 2017 at 13:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3453c315-4a34-4f9a-b580-e05948c70152 - 4 Sep 2017 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3453c315-4a34-4f9a-b580-e05948c70152 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3453c315-4a34-4f9a-b580-e05948c70152 4th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e68a86ea-cd0f-e711-80dd-005056b64545 Eastmidstenders link - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3160798c-d088-e711-80e4-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Eastmidstenders link ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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