Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

A Contract Award Notice
by DORSET COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£2M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
15 Nov 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Dorset and Somerset:

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for a Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Dorset Council currently fulfil the statutory responsibility to provide specific information, advice and support (IAS) for special educational needs and disability (SEND) through our in-house SENDIASS. This is a free, impartial service for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years who have SEND, and their parents and carers. Dorset Council are seeking an external provider to deliver SENDIASS to ensure impartiality, compliance and effective service delivery. Dorset SENDIASS is part of the national network of SENDIASS organisations. It’s overseen by a steering group made up of key stakeholders and is expected to meet the requirements of Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND regulations, minimum standards for IASS 2018 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015. The longer-term vision for children and young people in Dorset is detailed in the Children, Young People and Families Plan 2020 to 2023.

Award Detail

1 Family Action (London)
  • Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
  • Reference: 028452-2021-dn555086-1
  • Value: £1,707,595

Renewal Options

The Contract Value is £170,850 per annum. Providers have the choice to submit a pricing schedule for one or both options: Option A: 5 years with option to extend for up to 2 years (total value £1,195,950) Option B: 7 years with option to extend for up to 3 years (total value £1,708,500)

Award Criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents 60
price 35

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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