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

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Notice Summary
Title: Special Education Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and support Service (SENDIASS)
Notice type: UK6: Contract award notice
Authority: Medway Council
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short 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.
Published: 05/02/2026 12:38
UK6: Contract award notice Published 05/02/2026

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


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

Medway Council


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PWYH-3898-LDQR


Address:


Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
UK


Contact name:

Graham Neil Thomas


Email:

graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No



Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


Light touch



Scope



Title:

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


Reference number:

984943748


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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.
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Total value (estimated):


GBP 360,000 excluding VAT

GBP 432,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 432,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Special Education Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 423,426 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

Yes


Award decision date:

29/01/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

23/02/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2026 to 31/03/2028


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


80340000 - Special education services.



Delivery regions:


UKJ41 - Medway



Assessment summaries sent:

29/01/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

BARNARDO'S


Companies House:

00061625


Address:


Barnardo House, Barkingside
Ilford
IG6 1QG
UK


Email:

bdunationalteam@barnardos.org.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

Yes


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided