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title: "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0676ee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

Buyer: BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0676ee

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## Summary

Blackpool Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). The contract, effective from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with a possible two-year extension, is in the services industry category focusing on health and social work services. The procurement process, conducted using an open procedure under a light-touch regime, saw five bids in total, with POINT, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), winning the award. The contract aims to deliver approximately 350 casework interventions per quarter, subject to adjustments based on demand and statutory requirements. The procurement phase concluded on 3rd June 2026 with the award notice published on the same date. The main procurement category is services, and the location for service delivery is within the region of UKD42, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in adaptive educational and advocacy services. SMEs and organisations focusing on social value enhancement and quality service delivery are particularly well-positioned to compete in tenders like these, given the high emphasis on quality (70%) and social value (20%) in the award criteria. The multi-year contract allows for scalability and consistent income streams, making it attractive for companies looking to expand their footprint in public sector services. Additionally, the procurement method supports inclusivity, encouraging participation from SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), enhancing the contract's accessibility for various business types.

## Notice

Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide the SENDIASS service, with the aim of promoting independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents. The most recent data shows that the service delivers around 350 casework interventions per quarter. This is an estimate based on current demand and there is the potential for this to increase (or decrease) over time. The Provider must retain flexibility to respond to changes in volume as needs or statutory requirements evolve, within the proposed service delivery offer. A full scope of the Contracting Authority's requirements is provided with the tender documents. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability). The anticipated contract budget is PS135,600 (ex VAT) per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contracting authority may make additional purchases related to provision of the SENDIASS service.

Renewal: Extensions may be use subject to ongoing demand for service and satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052500-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £813,600 |
| Lots value | £813,600 |
| Awards value | £813,600 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 15:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052500-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 16:28 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028736-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 15:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028691-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052500-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028736-2026
  27th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028691-2026
  27th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://point-send.co.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3b95d122-f029-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk
- https://www.the-chest.org.ukPleaseseealltenderinformationandthetenderdocuments,andlinktosubmityourtenderhere:https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3b95d122-f029-f111-813c-005056b64545

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