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Special Educational Needs, Disability Advice Service

Sunderland City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Sunderland City Council

Buyer Address: City Hall, SUNDERLAND, SR1 3AD, England

Contact Email: michelle.soppitt@sunderland.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
720000.0 GBP
Published
17 Dec 2025, 14:20
Deadline
26 Oct 2023, 15:00
Contract Start
31 Mar 2024, 23:00
Contract End
31 Oct 2030, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Sunderland Carers Centre
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

To provide a free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support. This must cover initial concerns or identification of potential SEN or disabilities, through to ongoing support and provision, which may include an Education Health and Care plan (EHC Plan). The service will ensure children, young people and parents/carers are provided with information and advice on matters relating to SEN and disability.

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Opportunity Context

Awards

Award Description: A negotiated procedure without prior publication (direct award) was followed in accordance with regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as there was no suitable tenders submitted in response to an open procedure issued under Find a Tender reference 2023/S 000-029040 . The services are essential requirements of the Council and are needed to support adults and young people. The incumbent provider Sunderland Carers Centre has been awarded the contract as there was no interest from the market and no compliant tender submissions. Sunderland Carers Centre have been delivering the services for a number of years and hold the required skills, experience and knowledge to deliver this Contract.

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