Scope
Reference
984943748
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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Contract 1. Special Education Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £352,855 excluding VAT
- £423,426 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
1 x 12 month Extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80340000 - Special education services
Contract locations
- UKJ41 - Medway
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
BARNARDO'S
Barnardo House, Barkingside
Ilford
IG6 1QG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Special Education Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service
Contracting authority
Medway Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYH-3898-LDQR
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Graham Neil Thomas
Email: graham.thomas1@medway.gov.uk
Region: UKJ41 - Medway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government