Provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service
A Tender Notice
by SEFTON COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 3 year
- Value
- 400K
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 18 Jun 2024
- Delivery
- To 10 Oct 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- 19 Jul 2024 12:00
Concepts
Location
Bootle
2 buyers
- Sefton Council Bootle
Description
The SENDIASS (special educational needs and disability Information Advice and Support Service) is a statutory service under sections 19(c), 26(3), 32 and 49 of the Children and Families Act 2014 Regulations. The purpose of the Service is to provide children and young people aged 0 – 25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their parents/carers with free impartial information, advice and support about matters relating to SEND including information on matters relating to education, health and social care as defined in the SEND Code of Practice.
Total Quantity or Scope
In the context of the delivery of this service, impartiality is defined as providing factual information about all available options, and advice and support, so that parents/carers of children and young people with SEND and young people with SEND can make informed decisions, without bias, influence or direction, based on the service’s ethos or the staff’s own views, beliefs, personal judgements or experiences.
Renewal Options
Contract to be reviewed in January 2026 with a view to exercising a 12 month extension or tendering again for the service.
CPV Codes
- 85320000 - Social services
Indicators
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- This is a recurring contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Reference
- FTS 018775-2024