CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

ALN Independent Advocacy Service

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

In accordance with the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice (Wales, 2002), Cardiff Council have had a long-standing agreement with a provider to act as its Family Partnership Service, providing information and advice to parents, carers, and young people, and providing independent support to families where there is disagreement or potential disagreement between the family and the local authority.

The Special Educational Needs System is currently being replaced by a new statutory framework that was set out in the Additional Learning Needs Act (Wales, 2019). Implementation of the ALN Code began in September 2021 and will be completed by August 2024.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=127869.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

ERFX1008025

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

All tender information can be found at : https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

(WA Ref:127869)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice