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title: "Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) 2026"
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# Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) 2026

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051b41

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## Summary

Bristol City Council, in collaboration with North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council, and the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, has completed the procurement process for the "Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) 2026". The service falls under the health and social work services category and aims to provide impartial information, advice, and support on education, health, and social care to children and young people aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities, along with their families. The contract, awarded through an open procedure under the 'light touch' regime, commenced on 1 April 2026 and is scheduled to run until 31 March 2029, with the possibility of extension up to two additional years. The procurement process is complete and active as of the latest contract signing date, 1 April 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in health and social care services. The successful bidder, "SEND AND YOU", a large VCSE, highlights opportunities for similar-scale entities or SMEs with expertise in providing support services to children and families with special needs. Companies in the UKK region focusing on delivering such services can benefit from understanding the detailed requirements and collaborating with public authorities like Bristol City Council to secure similar opportunities. The procurement process prioritised quality and social value in addition to price, indicating a favourable environment for businesses that can demonstrate high standards and a strong social impact in their service delivery.

## Notice

The council wishes to commission the service. Bristol City Council, with North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council and Bristol, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSGICB), to appoint a provider for The SENDIAS Service provides impartial Information, Advice and Support Services ("IASS") on the full range of education, health and social care as defined in the SEND Code of Practice (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25 the following Service Users ) to (a) children and young people aged 0 years to 25 years of age (inclusive) with (or who may have) a Special Education Need and/or a Disability ("SEND"); Page 2 to 8 and (b) their parents, carers and families.

### Lot Information

Lot 2

Renewal: option to extend twice for a further 1 year each time or once for 2 years. Total maximum contract extension available being 2 years

### Planning Information

Online Supplier Engagement Event to be held 12/11/2025
For more information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-city-council-sendiass-pre-tender-event-tickets-1663228775039?aff=oddtdtcreator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030976-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2028-11-02 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL; SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEND AND YOU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 13:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030976-2026
- 29 Jan 2026 at 17:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008240-2026
- 13 Nov 2025 at 10:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073412-2025
- 23 Oct 2025 at 08:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067669-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 13:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024066-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030976-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008240-2026
  29th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073412-2025
  13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067669-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024066-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.comDN775605SpecialEducationalNeedsandDisabilityInformation,AdviceandSupportService(SENDIASS)2026
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-city-council-sendiass-pre-tender-event-tickets-1663228775039?aff=oddtdtcreator
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sendandyou.org.uk/
- https://www.southglos.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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