Published date: 22 January 2018

This notice was replaced on 9 October 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 9 October 2018)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

CROYD001-DN318629-09843633

Published date

22 January 2018

Closing date

21 February 2018

Contract start date

1 June 2018

Contract end date

31 May 2020

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

Croydon Council is seeking to engage contractors for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) (Lot One) and Mediation/Dispute Resolution Service (Lot Two).
To support children and young people with SEND and their families who may be seeking information, advice and support and provide a mediation and dispute resolution service between families and the Council.As set out in the SEND Code of Practice it is be practice that these two services should not be provided by the same supplier in order to ensure maximum objectivity across the two distinct areas of service provision. The Council will seek to award a contract in the form of separate lots. The award of each lot will be awarded to different providers. PROVIDERS WILL BE PERMITTED TO APPLY FOR ONE LOT ONLY.

Lot One - a single supplier to deliver a Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice & Support Service (SENDIASS) (Lot 1) = £75,000 per annum
Lot Two - a single supplier to deliver a SEND Mediation and dispute resolution service - (Lot 2) = £25,000 per annum

About the buyer

Contact name

Vivienne Weeks

Address

Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 62380

Email

vivienne.weeks@croydon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.croydon.gov.uk