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title: "AfC Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069acf"
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# AfC Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS)

Buyer: ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069acf

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## Summary

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage for the AfC Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS), led by Achieving for Children in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. This engagement process focuses on enhancing the delivery of SENDIASS, which caters to special education, health, and social services. The procurement is set within the UK regions of Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon Thames. Businesses interested in participating should note that the deadline for submitting completed questionnaires is noon on 5th June 2026, while further notices are scheduled for release on 1st September 2026. The planned contract period for these services is from April 2027 to March 2030.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in education, health, and social services to expand and engage in long-term service provision. With a gross value of £1,386,000, and the suitability of the contract for SMEs and VCSEs, diverse businesses can benefit from this procurement. Participation in this early market engagement can aid businesses in understanding the scope and requirements of the services needed, setting a foundation for potential future advantages during forthcoming competitive phases.

## Notice

The Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) in Kingston and Richmond offers impartial advice and support across a wide range of subjects. This may include help with personal budgets and how to use the Local Offer plus: support with understanding reports and letters, attending meetings and preparing for assessments and reviews information and signposting to support services in your area support with Transition and Preparing for Adulthood support with and signposting to mediation advice and support on benefits.

### Planning Information

Achieving for Children (AfC) is undertaking market testing to gather insights and best practice. The aim is to design and strengthen the delivery of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS). 
For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase and there is no commitment at this stage to carry out a procurement exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this PME shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurement process, nor is it intended that any information provided shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise. The memorandum of information and the questionnaire can be downloaded from the documents section of the London Tenders Portal DN816411.
Completed questionnaires to be returned by 12.00 noon on Friday 5th June 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045282-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,155,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN |
| Additional buyers | ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | TWICKENHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW1 3BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 10:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045282-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045282-2026
  18th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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