Published date: 11 August 2015

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 August 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£421,600

Procurement reference

BIP154340632

Published date

11 August 2015

Closing date

4 August 2015

Contract start date

1 October 2015

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

SOC 004 - Impartial Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS) for Children, Young People (0-25) and Parents / Carers on Special Educational Needs

This contract is linked to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.

The service will apply to the Shropshire Council administrative area.

The contract will start on 1 October 2015 and end on 30 September 2017. An extension period of 24 months is optional.

The contract value is fixed at £105,400 per annum.

Service users are
•Children with SEN or disabilities, aged 0 to 16
•Young people with SEN or disabilities, aged 16 to 25
•Their parents / carers

Service aims:
Shropshire Council and Shropshire CCG are to commission a single, integrated and
seamless IASS for children, young people (aged 0-25) and their parents /
carers, which
•Provides impartial information and advice about matters relating to their special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities (D), including matters relating to health and social care. This must include information, advice and support on the take up and management of Personal Budgets.
•Provides children and their parents and young people with the information and support necessary to participate in decisions about their individual support and about local provision.

The service consists of the
•Operation of the one front door to the IASS
•Delivery of the aspects of the IASS, which are not already delivered through the Local Offer and the IASS 18+
•Signposting to and working with existing IAS services, as already commissioned by Shropshire Council and CCG, as well as the wider IASS

Shropshire Council is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council's involvement.
As a public authority, in line with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Council has due regard to economic, social and environmental well-being in Shropshire. Accordingly the council is looking, in relation to the delivery of this contract, for proposals from contractors that could help provide social value benefits within Shropshire where practicable.

More information

Links

Additional text

To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=154340632

Award information

Awarded date

4 August 2015

Contract start date

1 October 2015

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Total value of contract

£421,600

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Citizens Advice Shropshire

Address

Fletcher House
15 College Hill
Fletcher House
Shrewsbury
SY1 1LY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Nigel Denton

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743252993

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk