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title: "Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Information and Advice Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038d18"
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buyer: "WILTSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Information and Advice Support Service

Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038d18

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## Summary

The Wiltshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Information and Advice Support Service. The service is designed to provide information, advice, and support to children, young people, and their parents and carers in Wiltshire local authority. The procurement process was completed on 2nd March 2023, and the contract was signed on 13th February 2023. The contract value is £769,658.80 GBP. The procurement stage was a tender, and the industry category is services related to guidance services.

This tender for the Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Information and Advice Support Service presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, especially those focused on providing guidance services. Suppliers such as Family Action are actively involved, showcasing how large-scale organisations can secure contracts with regional authorities like Wiltshire Council. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with emphasis on evaluating quality based on specified criteria. Businesses interested in similar opportunities should monitor relevant tender periods and submission details to maximise their chances of successful bids.

## Notice

The overarching purpose of the Service is to provide children, young people and their parents and carers with impartial information, advice and support about matters relating to special educational needs and/or disabilities including health and social care as it impacts on their education and aspirations. The Service is for children and young people aged 0 - 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities and their parent and carers who are normally resident in Wiltshire local authority. Working with families from the moment a concern is identified with a child's education, or development, and continuing to support, whether statutory thresholds for an Education Health and Care Plan (My Plans) are met or not, up to and including tribunal, or complaints. The Service also supports families whose children and young people with special educational needs are excluded from school, or at threat of exclusion.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service is for children and young people aged 0 - 25 years with special educational needs and disabilities and their parent and carers who are normally resident in Wiltshire local authority. Working with families from the moment a concern is identified with a child's education, or development, and continuing to support, whether statutory thresholds for an Education Health and Care Plan (My Plans) are met or not, up to and including tribunal, or complaints. The Service also supports families whose children and young people with special educational needs are excluded from school, or at threat of exclusion. Additional information: The award was on the basis of price per quality point. Quality was evaluated on Service Model 30% Service Delivery 30% Staffing and Management 20% Mobilisation 20% Price was requested per annum and divided by quality score to reach hourly rate, Lowest hourly rate was awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006139-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £770,280 |
| Lots value | £770,280 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £769,658 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK15 Wiltshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2023 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006139-2023
- 13 Dec 2022 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035255-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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