---
title: "SENDIASS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04beac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-26"
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# SENDIASS

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04beac

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for the "SENDIASS" service, aimed at providing special educational needs and disability (SEND) information, advice and support to young people, parents, carers, and practitioners within the UKK3 region. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically social work services (CPV code 85310000), and follows an open procedure method. The contract was signed on 19 November 2024 with Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Limited, valued at £544,003. The announcement of the completed award was made on 26 November 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in providing educational and support services, especially those with expertise in special educational needs and disability. SMEs in particular can benefit as evidenced by Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Limited being the awarded supplier. Companies with capabilities in providing independent advice, managing educational transitions, and delivering both in-person and remote services will find this tender particularly well-suited for their growth and expansion into the public service sector.

## Notice

A special educational needs and disability (SEND) information, advice and support service for young people, parents and carers, and practitioners

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Additional information: N/A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038111-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £544,003 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHITEHEAD-ROSS EDUCATION AND CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2024 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038111-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

## Provenance

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