Scope
Reference
LBC_P-000457
Description
The London Borough of Croydon ('the Council") is seeking to commission an experienced Service Provider to provide Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS).
Section 32 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on local authorities to arrange for the provision of advice, information and guidance about matters relating to disability and special educational needs for the benefit of children, young people with a disability and their parents and carers in its area. Such information shall also be made available to head teachers, proprietors and principals of schools and post-16 institutions and any other persons and agencies as appropriate. This is a statutory service.
The full scope of the contract requirements are provided in the Service Specification, which form part of the Tender Documents.
The Contract is for a period of a maximum of 5 years (the "Term").
This procurement will be carried out in line with the open procurement process detailed within the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 (PA23)
The required Services are being procured via a competitive tendering process and will run electronically via the Croydon Tenders Portal.
All communication throughout the tender process will be via London Borough of Croydon E-Procurement Site - Home (in-tendhost.co.uk).
Total value (estimated)
- £550,000 excluding VAT
- £660,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKI62 - Croydon
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 April 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
14 April 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 June 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Quality - 70% Social Value - 10% Price - 20% Further information is provided in the Procurement Documents. |
Price |
Weighting description
Quality - 70%
Social Value - 10%
Price - 20%
Further information is provided in the Procurement Documents.
Other information
Payment terms
Payments are made within 30 Days for valid, undisputed invoices.
Further information is available within the Procurement Documentation.
Description of risks to contract performance
Information is available within the Procurement Documentation.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Market Engagement took place prior to Procurement Act came into force.
Contracting authority
London Borough of Croydon
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTH-3594-VXYL
Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road
Croydon
CR01EA
United Kingdom
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government