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Special Education Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and support Service (SENDIASS)

Medway Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Medway Council

Buyer Address: Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, UKJ41, ME4 4TR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Graham Neil Thomas

Contact Email: graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
360000.0 GBP
Gross: 432000.0 GBP
Published
13 Nov 2025, 12:07
Deadline
10 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80340000 - Special education services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Medway Council’s Education and SEND Division is looking to commission Medway’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities support, advice, and information service (SENDIASS) for children, young people, and their parents / carers. The Local Authority invites applications from suitably qualified providers who can deliver: •A high-quality service which improves our families understanding and enables them to make informed choices and participate in decisions. •Legally based information, impartial advice and confidential support delivered primarily via website, social media, telephone, email, and face-to-face support from a trained Information Advice Support (IAS) practitioner on request. Contract is anticipated to commence on Monday 1st April 2026. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=994163675

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073491-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 360,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 432,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (75%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Social Value (5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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