Scope
Reference
C-013335
Description
The Advice and Guidance service will provide individual information, advice, and support to families of children with additional needs, through a range of forums including drop-in sessions, social groups, parent/carer groups in school and through social media.
The service will be universally available to families across the city and delivered across a range of accessible locations.
The service will provide individual information, advice, and support to families of children with additional needs from age 0-25:
The provider will be expected to offer guidance in terms of:
• the Local Offer
• personalisation and Personal Budgets
• advice for children, young people and parents on gathering, understanding and interpreting information and applying it to their own situation.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £425,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 August 2025
Contract dates
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2x1 year extension if the provider is delivering the KPIs effectively.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| In depth support | In depth support provided for families of children with additional needs, supporting them navigate additional support for their child. |
3 months |
| Information, advice and guidance | Provide information, advice and guidance for families of children with additional needs. |
3 months |
| Preparing for Adulthood | Preparing for Adulthood workshops for families to support with this key transition. |
3 months |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
SKILLS FOR PEOPLE
4 Glendale Terrace, Byker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 1PB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0191 281 8737
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Newcastle City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-6848-TWYG
Civic Centre
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government