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UK6

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

  • First published: 25 July 2026
  • Last modified: 25 July 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0604b1
Published by:
Walsall Council
Authority ID:
AA72110
Publication date:
25 July 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
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

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.

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

Supplier

FAMILY ACTION

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 34 Wharf Road

Town/City: London

Postcode: N1 7GR

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.family-action.org.uk

Companies House: 01068186

NUTS code: UKI41

Email: bdt@family-action.org.uk

Type:

  • Large
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Contract

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

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

20 August 2026, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

650000 GBP Excluding VAT

780000 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80340000 - Special education services

Delivery regions

  • UKG38 - Walsall

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

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

Suppliers

  • GB-COH-01068186

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80340000 Special education services Higher education services

Delivery locations

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Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
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About the buyer

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