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title: "Information, Advice and Support for CYP and Parents (IAS)"
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# Information, Advice and Support for CYP and Parents (IAS)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8cb00e9-4ef0-40fd-87e4-a8eaf1e9f1ec

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Information, Advice and Support for CYP and Parents (IAS)" is overseen by the Department for Education, located in Sheffield, England. The contract, which falls under the education and training services category, was awarded with a total value of £6,501,046, effective from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021. The procurement method employed was a direct award, specifically a single tender action below threshold, and the tender period concluded on 2nd March 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in the education sector. With the emphasis on providing enhanced support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, businesses with expertise in educational support services, advisory roles, or training are particularly well-suited to compete. Collaborating with or supporting the National Children’s Bureau, the awarded supplier for this contract, may also provide additional synergies for prospective bidders.

## Notice

This is the award notice for the Information, Advice and Support for CYP and Parents contract to provide improvements to the individual support received by children, young people and parents with special education needs and disabilities and both local and national levels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0efdd3d-ff4a-4e27-b4e0-71f0dbd5b52e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,501,046 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,501,046 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 17:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0efdd3d-ff4a-4e27-b4e0-71f0dbd5b52e
- 28 Sep 2020 at 13:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0efdd3d-ff4a-4e27-b4e0-71f0dbd5b52e
- 28 Sep 2020 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0efdd3d-ff4a-4e27-b4e0-71f0dbd5b52e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0efdd3d-ff4a-4e27-b4e0-71f0dbd5b52e
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/354d9d3f-2c06-42be-af4b-2005daede58c
  n/a

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