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title: "Adult & Young Carer Services and Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04074e"
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buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-02"
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# Adult & Young Carer Services and Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Services

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04074e

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council has issued a tender titled "Adult & Young Carer Services and Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Services" in the health and social work services category. This procurement opportunity comprises two lots: Lot 1 for Adult & Young Carer Services and Lot 2 for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Advice Services. The total value of the contract is £4.5 million, with a deadline for submission set for 26th October 2023 at the Sunderland City Council City Hall.

This tender by the Sunderland City Council offers significant business opportunities for companies providing health and social work services. Businesses well-suited to compete include those offering services related to adult and young carer support, special educational needs, and disability advice. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, presenting a chance for interested suppliers to bid for one or both lots outlined in the service specification document.

## Notice

Provision of Adult & Young Carer Services and Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Services Services are separated into the following lots: * Lot 1 - Adult & Young Carer and Young Carer Service * Lot 2 - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Advice Service (SEND IASS) Tenderers can submit bids for one or both lots on this invitation to tender. Please refer to the service specification for full details of the required services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Adult & Young Carer and Young Carer Service

The Service offers an open referral system and will receive referrals from and for Adult and Young Carers within the city. The Service will complete Carer's Assessments on behalf of the Local Authority and prescribe services to support Carer's within the remit of the Care Act as required following an initial triage of the referral. The Service will engage and support Young Carers and their Family to meet the regulations and guidance in relation to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.

* Lot 2 - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Advice Service (SEND IASS)

To provide a free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support. This must cover initial concerns or identification of potential SEN or disabilities, through to ongoing support and provision, which may include an Education Health and Care plan (EHC Plan). The service will ensure children, young people and parents/carers are provided with information and advice on matters relating to SEN and disability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029040-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | £4,517,160 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2023 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029040-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/
- https://www.nepo.org/

## Provenance

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