Published date: 13 December 2022

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: 16 January 2023, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Special education services - 80340000

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£300,000 to £375,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-6425-SMBC 22139

Published date

13 December 2022

Closing date

16 January 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The purpose of this document is to set out the Council and the Integrated Care Board(ICB)'s requirements of an Information, Advice and Support Service for parents and carers of children and young people with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) and young people who have a SEND.
The Council and the ICB's vision is that parents and carers of children and young people with SEND have access to a high-quality information, advice and support service, which is widely respected as an impartial source of support.
Sandwell Council approved the establishment of a SENDIASS service originally in October 2014. A service duly commenced in April 2015. Joint commissioning of the SENDIASS service between the Council and the Black Country ICB has been agreed from April 2023.
Term of Contract
The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year, subject to provision of budget. The anticipated commencement date is 1st April 2023 to 31 March 2026.
Value of Contract
The anticipated annual value of the Contract for SENDIASS Services based on current budgetary provision is estimated to be in the region of £125,000. The total maximum financial allocation is £375,000.00 for the Three (3) years. The council will have the option to extend the contract for a further 12 months subject to good performance and funding. The maximum financial allocation for the 12 months extension will be £125,000 for the period 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The entire duration of the Contract including the extension option is £500,000.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk