--- title: "Contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0586ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0586ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0586ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0586ad.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-22" --- # Contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0586ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0586ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0586ad.json) ## Summary Gateshead Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) to AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED. This service, required by the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice, is commissioned jointly with the NHS Northeast and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The procurement process was conducted via an open competition below the threshold, often referred to as a "light touch" regime. The contract, valued at £400,000, is set to commence on 1st February 2026 and run until 1st February 2028, with possible extensions up to February 2030. The procurement process, from the planning stage on 13th August 2025 to the award and contract signing in December 2025, involved a series of submissions and evaluations leading up to the final award announced on 22nd December 2025, targeting services in the UKC2 region. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services. Particularly, it suits small and medium enterprises looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. By involving organisations that can provide quality and socially valuable services to children, young people, and their families navigating educational and health-related processes, this procurement fosters an inclusive business landscape. Companies that can deliver innovative and efficient solutions will benefit from the structured opportunities for renewal, which extend the potential for long-term partnerships with local government bodies. ## Notice Special Educational Needs and Disability Information and Advice Support Service (SENDIASS), is a statutory service, covered under legislation in the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice; 0 to 25 years. The service will deliver free, impartial, confidential, and accurate information, advice, and support concerning education, health, and social care. It will assist children, young people, and their families (CYPF) in understanding and navigating the processes associated with special educational needs and disabilities. The Borough Council of Gateshead (the Council) is acting as lead commissioner for this Service which is being commissioned jointly with the NHS Northeast and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 24 months initial contract with the option to extend 2x 12 months ### Planning Information Online Market Engagement Event to be held on Teams Tuesday 2nd September 1pm to 2pm. Search 'Market Engagement - For the provision of Special Education Need and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)' OPEN Ref: #OPEN20251449 to register your interest and to complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085230-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | 2 Sep 2025 | | Award date | 9 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | £400,000 | | Awards value | £400,000 | | Contracts value | £400,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AXIS RECRUITMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2025 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085230-2025 - 9 Dec 2025 at 17:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081225-2025 - 8 Oct 2025 at 15:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063430-2025 - 13 Aug 2025 at 08:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048255-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085230-2025 22nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081225-2025 9th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063430-2025 8th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048255-2025 13th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.axisrec.com - https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/31230/Learning-and-Skills - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.open-uk.org/ - https://www.open-uk.org/andsearchforContractfortheprovisionofSpecialEducationalNeedsandDisabilitiesInformationAdviceandSupportService(SENDIASS)Openreference:#OPEN20251713 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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