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UK4

WP4185 Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS) Service

  • First published: 14 April 2026
  • Last modified: 14 April 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0604b1
Published by:
Walsall Council
Authority ID:
AA72110
Publication date:
14 April 2026
Deadline date:
14 May 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

As part of the Children and Families Act 2014, it is a legal requirement that all local authorities ensure disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs and their parents have access to an impartial Information, Advice and Support (IAS) service.The service supports 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.

Full notice text

Changes to notice

Description

Submission deadline amended - initial publication error

Scope

Procurement reference

WP4185

Procurement description

As part of the Children and Families Act 2014, it is a legal requirement that all local authorities ensure disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs and their parents have access to an impartial Information, Advice and Support (IAS) service.

The service supports 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.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKG38 - Walsall

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

650000.00 GBP to 650000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

07 September 2026, 00:00AM to 06 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 06 September 2031

Contracting authority

Walsall Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Civic Centre, Darwall Street

Town/City: Walsall

Postcode: WS1 1TP

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHGR-7481-DHXR

NUTS code: UKG38

Email: procurement@walsall.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 80340000 - Special education services

Delivery regions

  • UKG38 - Walsall

Lot value (estimated)

650000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

780000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

07 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

06 September 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

06 September 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Option to extend by 2 x 12 months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

2 x 12 months

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality Questionnaire

Weighting: 75

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 20

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Social Value

Weighting: 5

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

13 May 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

24 June 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

12 June 2026, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80340000 Special education services Higher education services

Delivery locations

ID Description
There are no delivery locations for this notice.

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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