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title: "Provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service"
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# Provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0470d5

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## Summary

Sefton Council has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service. The process, initiated by an open procedure, culminated in an award to the supplier KIDS on 25th September 2024. The service, classified under Social Services (CPV code 85320000), aims to aid children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their carers. This initiative, set in the North West region (UKD73), will run from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026, with an optional extension of 12 months. The total contract value is £390,000, and the service delivery is guided by the statutory requirements outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social services and those experienced in providing educational, health, and social care information. Organisations capable of offering impartial advice, ensuring clear communication, and supporting informed decision-making for SEND beneficiaries would be highly competitive for future tenders or renewals. Engaging in such contracts can enhance business portfolios and establish long-term collaborations with local authorities like Sefton Council. Businesses looking to secure similar opportunities should be prepared to operate within the statutory guidelines and deliver high-quality, value-driven services.

## Notice

The purpose of the Service is to provide children and young people aged 0 - 25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their parents/carers with free impartial information, advice and support about matters relating to SEND including information on matters relating to education, health and social care as defined in the SEND Code of Practice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SENDIASS (special educational needs and disability Information Advice and Support Service) is a statutory service under sections 19(c), 26(3), 32 and 49 of the Children and Families Act 2014 Regulations. The purpose of the Service is to provide children and young people aged 0 - 25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their parents/carers with free impartial information, advice and support about matters relating to SEND including information on matters relating to education, health and social care as defined in the SEND Code of Practice. In the context of the delivery of this service, impartiality is defined as providing factual information about all available options, and advice and support, so that parents/carers of children and young people with SEND and young people with SEND can make informed decisions, without bias, influence or direction, based on the service's ethos or the staff's own views, beliefs, personal judgements or experiences.

Options: The contract will be for a core period of 24 months (1st November 2024 - 31st October 2026) with one 12-month extension option, therefore 36 months in total.

Renewal: Contract to be reviewed in January 2026 with a view to exercising a 12 month extension or tendering again for the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032691-2024 |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £390,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032691-2024
- 18 Jun 2024 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018775-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=9a2c37c4-b92c-ef11-812c-005056b64545

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