--- title: "SENDIASS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0495b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0495b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495b4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-27" --- # SENDIASS Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0495b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0495b4.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council is seeking tenders for the "SENDIASS" contract, which falls under the Social Work Services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, and follows an open procurement - light touch, single-stage method, aligned with the light-touch regime under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). The contract spans 5 years with an estimated total value of £562,427. All tender documents must be submitted electronically by 30th September 2024. The project is based in the Truro region of Cornwall (UKK3), and involves providing a special educational needs and disability (SEND) information, advice, and support service to young people, parents, carers, and practitioners. Key dates include the award start date and bid opening on the 30th of September 2024. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those with experience in providing independent advice and support for SEND. Firms adept in managing EHCPs, annual reviews, social care inquiries, and transitions, including appeals related to SEND and Disability Discrimination, will find this project suitable. The service also requires skills in telephone, online and face-to-face advocacy, as well as training and workshop delivery on SEND law and guidance. Businesses that can offer high-quality service with social value, and competitive pricing will have a competitive advantage in securing this contract with Cornwall Council. ## Notice Contract Duration: 5 years Estimated contract value (5 years): PS562,427 Procurement Process: Open procurement - light touch - single stage Please note this procurement will be conducted under the light-touch regime under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). Please read the instructions for accessing the tender documents, response submission and the procurement timeline. Service Overview: A special educational needs and disability (SEND) information, advice and support service for young people, parents and carers, and practitioners. There is a requirement for this service to have some independence of the Council in order to ensure independent advice and guidance for families. Cornwall Council has a duty to provide information, advice and support service to children, their parents and carers and young people with SEND under the Children and Families Act 2014. SENDIASS is commissioned to give accurate, independent advice, information and support (from Reception, Secondary and Post 16 transfer) on EHCP's and Annual reviews, social care and health enquiries, transport, appeals (SEND & Disability Discrimination), exclusions, and transitions. Their remit includes signposting to other agencies/professionals, delivering training/workshops and information on SEND law and guidance. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Contract Duration: 5 years Estimated contract value (5 years): PS562,427 Procurement Process: Open procurement - light touch - single stage Please note this procurement will be conducted under the light-touch regime under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). Please read the instructions for accessing the tender documents, response submission and the procurement timeline. Service Overview: A special educational needs and disability (SEND) information, advice and support service for young people, parents and carers, and practitioners. There is a requirement for this service to have some independence of the Council in order to ensure independent advice and guidance for families. Cornwall Council has a duty to provide information, advice and support service to children, their parents and carers and young people with SEND under the Children and Families Act 2014. SENDIASS is commissioned to give accurate, independent advice, information and support (from Reception, Secondary and Post 16 transfer) on EHCP's and Annual reviews, social care and health enquiries, transport, appeals (SEND & Disability Discrimination), exclusions, and transitions. Their remit includes signposting to other agencies/professionals, delivering training/workshops and information on SEND law and guidance. A significant amount of advice is via telephone or online, however face to face advocacy at meetings is also provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027300-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 27 Aug 2024 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027300-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=494b54d0-b73a-ef11-812d-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c260ab0b-8558-ef11-812e-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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