Published date: 1 August 2023
Last edited date: 1 August 2023
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
Education and training services - 80000000
Special education services - 80340000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Guidance and counselling services - 85312300
Guidance services - 85312310
Location of contract
PO1 2BJ
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
IT-26-4874-P00004874
Published date
1 August 2023
Closing date
29 August 2023
Closing time
12am
Contract start date
1 March 2024
Contract end date
28 February 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Portsmouth City Council is in the process of preparing a tender for a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).
The SEN Code of Practice stipulates that local authorities have a duty to arrange for children with SEN or disabilities for whom they are responsible, and their parents, and young people with SEN or disabilities for whom they are responsible, to be provided with information and advice about matters relating to their SEN or disabilities, including matters relating to health and social care. This must include information, advice and support on the take-up and management of Personal Budgets.
In addition, in carrying out their duties under Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014, local authorities must have regard to the importance of providing children and their parents and young people with the information and support necessary to participate in decisions.
The purpose of this engagement is to share a draft proposal of the service specification and to ask for your engagement to comment and provide feedback on the requirements involved .We are also using this process to better understand market interest in the retender of this service provision. Any information a provider shares could be used to assist drafting the final service specification.
Engaging providers will not receive preferential treatment in any subsequent tender and all communications before, during and after the pre-procurement engagement will be accurately recorded in writing and made available on request.
Providers should note that there is no obligation to take part in this exercise and that if they do not take part, it will not preclude them from any subsequent related procurement process.
Please be advised that this is purely a market consultation and is in no way an indication of the selection of your organisation or a guarantee of future work.
More information
Links
-
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
-
Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking requests for information for the following project - Request for Information - SEND Information, Advice and Support Services.
The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current
Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.
Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement Service
Address
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2BJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
023 9268 8235
Share this notice
Closing: 29 August 2023, 12am