Scope
Reference
LBC_P-000457
Description
The London Borough of Croydon is awarding a contract to 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 Contract is for a period of a maximum of 5 years (the "Term").
This procurement was carried out in line with the open procurement process detailed within the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 (PA23)
The required Services were procured via a competitive tendering process and will run electronically via the Croydon Tenders Portal.
Contract 1. SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICE (SENDIASS)
Supplier
Contract value
- £550,000 excluding VAT
- £660,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 September 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 September 2025 to 31 August 2030
- 4 years, 11 months, 23 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
KIDS
- Companies House: 01346252
249 Birmingham Road, Wylde Green
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
B72 1EA
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT SERVICE (SENDIASS)
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 - sub-central government