Published date: 28 February 2019

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: 18 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£500,000 to £1,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP378524659

Published date

28 February 2019

Closing date

18 March 2019

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

30 September 2024

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

The Service shall support the Council and CCG to fulfil its duty in accordance with the requirements of the Children & Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 which sets an expectation that children, young people, parent/carers should be involved in the identification, assessment and decision making about the provision to meet special educational needs or disabilities.

The Service shall provide children, young people (aged 0-25) and their parent/carers(s) with free impartial, confidential and accurate information, advice and support about education, health and social care on matters relating to special education needs and disability. This provision should support independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decisions relating to their education, health and care provision.

This service will ensure it has the capacity to reach a large number of children, young people and parent carers within the Telford areas and young people and should be delivered in a way that ensures parents, children and young people understand their entitlement to education, health and care support under the SEND Code of Practice.

This procurement falls under Health and Social care services as defined in Public Contracts Regulations are Light Touch regime therefore an RFQ has been published.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Martyna Migas

Address

Darby House
Telford
TF3 4JA
UK

Telephone

019523831154

Email

martyna.migas@telford.gov.uk