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title: "Special Education Needs Disability Information Advice Support Service (SENDIASS)"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
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# Special Education Needs Disability Information Advice Support Service (SENDIASS)

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb9c883c-df77-4457-a046-cc2b4be77e09

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has awarded the contract for the provision of the Special Education Needs Disability Information Advice Support Service (SENDIASS) to Polaris Children's Services Ltd. The contract, valued at GBP 660,000, has a contract period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of 'Health and social work services' and was conducted using an open procedure.

This tender for SENDIASS in Kingston upon Thames presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the health and social work services industry, to collaborate with the local authority and provide support services for children, young people, and their parents with special educational needs and disabilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate due to the specified suitability criteria.

## Notice

Special Education Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) provides free impartial, confidential and accurate information, advice and support about education, health and social care for children, young people and their parents on matters relating to special educational needs and disability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/debb3f32-768f-4e6e-8112-c81f33bc96ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £495,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £660,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POLARIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2023 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/debb3f32-768f-4e6e-8112-c81f33bc96ae
- 1 Sep 2022 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92e9fe2f-b9b3-4936-a25c-98343c366b82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/debb3f32-768f-4e6e-8112-c81f33bc96ae
  4th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92e9fe2f-b9b3-4936-a25c-98343c366b82
  1st September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=844aefa5-f929-ed11-8119-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk

## Provenance

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