Published date: 18 September 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 October 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services - 85310000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£180,000 to £450,000

Procurement reference

STOCK001-DN499627-58854569

Published date

18 September 2020

Closing date

19 October 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2025

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Stockport Council wishes to commission a dynamic and enthusiastic provider to deliver an Information, Advice and Support and Children's Advocacy Service for SEND as detailed in the specification document and meeting at least the Minimum Standards for IASS , with the following objectives: • To ensure that children and their parents/carers, and young people are able to be fully involved in the identification, assessment and decision making about the provision to meet identified Special Educational Needs or Disabilities as required by the SEND Code of Practice, 2015. The provision of high-quality information, advice and support is crucial to support this objective. • To ensure parents, children and young people receive high quality, impartial and accessible information, advice and support that are appropriate to their needs, extends their knowledge and maximises their involvement in decision making. • To ensure parents, children and young people are supported to understand their rights, roles and responsibilities within the legislative frameworks that apply to special educational needs and disability. • Where self-advocacy is difficult, to help children and families say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need. • To promote social inclusion, equality and social justice. This opportunity is advertised under the Light Touch Regime.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Tim Kulewa

Address

4th Floor, Waterside House
Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
England

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Email

tim.kulewa@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.stockport.gov.uk/