CS1791 Portage Service (Home Visiting SEND Education Service)

Contract summary

Industry

• Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,338,440

Procurement reference

WILTS001-DN685570-27168296

Published date

20 February 2024

Closing date

4 December 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Wiltshire Council are seeking a provider to deliver our Portage Home Visiting Service, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire. \r
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The service will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year. It will be delivered across the county of Wiltshire and most visits will be in the child's family home. \r
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The length of contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 5 years \r
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The service will: \r
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Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential. \r
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Support children and their families to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible. \r
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Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work. \r
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Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year's staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting. \r
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Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children's educational, health and social needs. \r
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Specialist Early Years Portage Home Visiting Service \r
Market Engagement Event - Thursday 5th October \r
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Wiltshire Council are seeking a provider to deliver our Portage Home Visiting Service, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire. \r
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The service aims to \r
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Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential. \r
Support children and their families to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible. \r
Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work. \r
Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year's staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting. \r
Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children's educational, health and social needs. \r
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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

CS1791 Portage Service (Home Visiting SEND Education Service)

• Opportunity
• Published 24 October 2023

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Award information

Awarded date

12 February 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£3,338,441

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Wiltshire Portage

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About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Gillett

Address

Wiltshire Council
County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1255713371

Email

david.gillett@wiltshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/