--- title: "Special Education Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and support Service (SENDIASS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05df06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05df06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05df06.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-05" --- # Special Education Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and support Service (SENDIASS) Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05df06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05df06.json) ## Summary Medway Council, a public authority within the sub-central government, has completed the procurement for the "Special Education Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)" targeting children, young people, and their carers in the UKJ41 region, United Kingdom. The open procurement method was utilised for this service-oriented contract, with the process achieving the "Award" stage as of 5th February 2026. BARNARDO'S, the winning supplier, will commence providing services from 1st April 2026, with the initial contract period set to end on 31st March 2028, and an option to extend for an additional 12 months. This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses adept in delivering high-quality, accessible, and legally based educational support services. Enterprises that specialise in special education services, particularly those that can offer website, social media, and in-person support are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. By leveraging innovative service delivery models, participating businesses can expand their local government service offerings and enhance their reputation within the public sector. ## Notice Medway Council's Education and SEND Division is looking to commission Medway's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support, advice, and information service (SENDIASS) for children, young people, and their parents / carers. The Local Authority invites applications from suitably qualified providers who can deliver: *A high-quality service which improves our families understanding and enables them to make informed choices and participate in decisions. *Legally based information, impartial advice and confidential support delivered primarily via website, social media, telephone, email, and face-to-face support from a trained Information Advice Support (IAS) practitioner on request. Contract is anticipated to commence on Monday 1st April 2026. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1012110504 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010509-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £360,000 | | Lots value | £360,000 | | Awards value | £352,855 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BARNARDO'S | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80340000 - Special education services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2026 at 14:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010509-2026 - 13 Nov 2025 at 12:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073491-2025 - 13 Nov 2025 at 10:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073410-2025 - 11 Nov 2025 at 16:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072937-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010509-2026 5th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073491-2025 13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073410-2025 13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072937-2025 11th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1012110504 - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/K3Q8CAMGE6 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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