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title: "CMCV 101 - Special Educational Needs or Disabilities - Information, Advice & Support Services (SEND IASS)"
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# CMCV 101 - Special Educational Needs or Disabilities - Information, Advice & Support Services (SEND IASS)

Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0450a1

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## Summary

The Shropshire Council is procuring a Special Educational Needs or Disabilities - Information, Advice & Support Services (SEND IASS) under a contract award notice. The procurement is in the services category and is for the Shropshire area. The contract period is from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2028, with a possible one-year extension. The maximum budget for this contract is £142,492 per annum. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses, especially those providing information, advice, and support services related to special education for children and young people, to compete. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) could be suited for this tender due to the nature of the services required. The contract allows for potential business growth through the provision of education, health, and social care support to children, young people, and their parent carers in the SEND field.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice for a SENDIASS for Shropshire. The contract will commence on 1st September 2024 and end on 31st August 2028 with an optional extension period of one year. The maximum budget for this contract is PS142,492 per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract award notice for a SENDIASS for Shropshire. The contract will commence on 1st September 2024 and end on 31st August 2028 with an optional extension period of one year. The maximum budget for this contract is PS142,492 per annum. Information Advice and Support Services (IASS) provide free impartial, confidential information, advice and support about education, health and social care for children, young people (aged 0-25 years) and their parent carers on matters relating to special educational needs and disability (SEND). The provision of information, advice and support should help to promote independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parent carers, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decision relating to their education, health and care provision. Local Authorities have a statutory duty to provide a SENDIASS as detailed in the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and the Children and Families Act 2014. The Minimum Standards for SEND Information, Advice and Support Services are informed by the above legislation. The Service is for; oAll children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs or a disability aged 0-25 oThe parent carers of the above oThose living within the Shropshire geographical area. The Service will ensure that is has the capacity to reach a large number of children, young people and parent carers within Shropshire Council areas. Applicants should note that it is considered that the Employee 'Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations '2006('TUPE') may apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/559N5F2TDQ

Renewal: This contract can be extended for a further period of up to 1 year from 1st September 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020046-2024 |
| 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 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | 5 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £712,460 |
| Lots value | £712,460 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £712,460 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL IS PURCHASING ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ANY WHOLLY OWNED LOCAL AUTHORITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY THAT IS DEEMED TO BE A CONTRACTING AUTHORITY BY VIRTUE OF THE COUNCIL’S INVOLVEMENT. |
| Locality | SHREWSBURY |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY2 6ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury |
| Delivery location | TLG22 Shropshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE SHROPSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2024 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020046-2024
- 9 Apr 2024 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011426-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shropshire.gov.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=869987024
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/559N5F2TDQ
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Special-education-services./559N5F2TDQ
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/559N5F2TDQ

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