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title: "SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038d0b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-07"
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# SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service)

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038d0b

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service). The procurement process was initiated through a tender, with an anticipated commencement date of 1st April 2023. The Council aimed to provide high-quality information, advice, and support service for parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities. The awarded contract value is £500,000 in GBP, with the contracting authority being Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing welfare services for children and young people to compete for a contract and contribute to the SENDIASS service. Given the emphasis on quality in the award criteria, businesses with a proven track record in delivering high-quality services geared towards children and young people with disabilities would be well-suited to vie for this contract. The Council's plan to extend the initial contract period for a further year, subject to budget availability, provides a potential for ongoing business growth and partnership with the local authority.

## Notice

The purpose of this document was to set out the Council and the Integrated Care Board(ICB)'s requirements of an Information, Advice and Support Service for parents and carers of children and young people with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) and young people who have a SEND.The Council and the ICB's vision is that parents and carers of children and young people with SEND have access to a high-quality information, advice and support service, which is widely respected as an impartial source of support. Sandwell Council approved the establishment of a SENDIASS service originally in October 2014. A service duly commenced in April 2015. Joint commissioning of the SENDIASS service between the Council and the Black Country ICB has been agreed from April 2023. The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year subject to provision of budget. Anticipated commencement date 1st April 2023 to 31 March 202

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this document was to set out the Council and the Integrated Care Board(ICB)'s requirements of an Information, Advice and Support Service for parents and carers of children and young people with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) and young people who have a SEND.The Council and the ICB's vision is that parents and carers of children and young people with SEND have access to a high-quality information, advice and support service, which is widely respected as an impartial source of support. Sandwell Council approved the establishment of a SENDIASS service originally in October 2014. A service duly commenced in April 2015. Joint commissioning of the SENDIASS service between the Council and the Black Country ICB has been agreed from April 2023. The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year subject to provision of budget. Anticipated commencement date 1st April 2023 to 31 March 2023. Additional information: The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year, subject to provision of budget and funding.

Renewal: The contract will be retendered in 4 years time subject to funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006531-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG37 Sandwell |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006531-2023
- 13 Dec 2022 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035237-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

## Provenance

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