{
    "uri": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0604b1?limit=100&updatedTo=2026-11-11T08:58:12",
    "version": "1.1",
    "extensions": [
        "https://standard.open-contracting.org/profiles/eu/latest/en/extension.json",
        "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_amendment_rationale_classifications_extension/master/extension.json",
        "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_budget_breakdown_extension/master/extension.json",
        "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_contract_completion_extension/master/extension.json",
        "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_documentation_extension/master/extension.json",
        "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_pagination_extension/master/extension.json",
        "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_suitability_extension/master/extension.json",
        "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portaledcahn/ocds_Links_extension/main/extension.json",
        "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cabinetoffice/ocds_uk_extension/main/extension.json",
        "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-contracting-extensions/ocds_performance_failures_extension/master/extension.json"
    ],
    "publishedDate": "2026-08-14T15:17:09+01:00",
    "publisher": {
        "name": "Cabinet Office",
        "scheme": "GB-GOR",
        "uid": "D2",
        "uri": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office"
    },
    "license": "http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
    "publicationPolicy": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-contracting",
    "releases": [
        {
            "buyerID": [],
            "id": "077775-2026",
            "tag": [
                "award",
                "contract"
            ],
            "date": "2026-08-14T15:17:09+01:00",
            "initiationType": "tender",
            "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0604b1",
            "parties": [
                {
                    "name": "Walsall Council",
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                    "identifier": {
                        "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                        "id": "PHGR-7481-DHXR"
                    },
                    "address": {
                        "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Darwall Street",
                        "locality": "Walsall",
                        "postalCode": "WS1 1TP",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                        "region": "UKG38"
                    },
                    "contactPoint": {
                        "email": "procurement@walsall.gov.uk"
                    },
                    "roles": [
                        "buyer"
                    ],
                    "details": {
                        "classifications": [
                            {
                                "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                                "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                                "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                },
                {
                    "name": "FAMILY ACTION",
                    "id": "GB-COH-01068186",
                    "identifier": {
                        "scheme": "GB-COH",
                        "id": "01068186"
                    },
                    "additionalIdentifiers": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                            "id": "PGQG-3268-XDMX"
                        }
                    ],
                    "address": {
                        "streetAddress": "34 Wharf Road",
                        "locality": "London",
                        "postalCode": "N1 7GR",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                        "region": "UKI41"
                    },
                    "contactPoint": {
                        "email": "bdt@family-action.org.uk"
                    },
                    "roles": [
                        "supplier"
                    ],
                    "details": {
                        "url": "http://www.family-action.org.uk",
                        "scale": "large",
                        "vcse": true,
                        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                        "shelteredWorkshop": false
                    }
                }
            ],
            "buyer": {
                "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                "name": "Walsall Council"
            },
            "tender": {
                "id": "WP4185",
                "legalBasis": {
                    "id": "2023/54",
                    "scheme": "UKPGA",
                    "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
                },
                "title": "W4185 Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS) Service",
                "description": "SENDIASS stands for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service. Legally required in every local English authority, it provides free, confidential, and impartial advice to children and young people (ages 0-25) with SEND, as well as to their parents and carers.",
                "status": "complete",
                "procurementMethod": "open",
                "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
                "specialRegime": [
                    "lightTouch"
                ],
                "lots": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "status": "complete",
                        "description": null
                    }
                ],
                "documents": [
                    {
                        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                        "description": "Not published"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "awards": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "status": "active",
                    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
                    "suppliers": [
                        {
                            "id": "GB-COH-01068186",
                            "name": "FAMILY ACTION"
                        }
                    ],
                    "items": [
                        {
                            "id": "1",
                            "additionalClassifications": [
                                {
                                    "scheme": "CPV",
                                    "id": "80340000",
                                    "description": "Special education services"
                                }
                            ],
                            "deliveryAddresses": [
                                {
                                    "region": "UKG38",
                                    "country": "GB",
                                    "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                                }
                            ],
                            "relatedLot": "1"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLots": [
                        "1"
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "contracts": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "awardID": "1",
                    "title": "Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS) Service",
                    "status": "active",
                    "period": {
                        "startDate": "2026-09-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                        "endDate": "2029-09-06T23:59:59+01:00",
                        "maxExtentDate": "2031-09-06T23:59:59+01:00"
                    },
                    "hasRenewal": true,
                    "renewal": {
                        "description": "2 x 12 extensions"
                    },
                    "value": {
                        "amountGross": 780000,
                        "amount": 650000,
                        "currency": "GBP"
                    },
                    "aboveThreshold": true,
                    "dateSigned": "2026-08-11T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "statusDetails": null,
                    "documents": [
                        {
                            "id": "077775-2026",
                            "documentType": "contractNotice",
                            "noticeType": "UK7",
                            "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                            "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077775-2026",
                            "datePublished": "2026-08-14T15:17:09+01:00",
                            "format": "text/html"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "language": "en"
        },
        {
            "buyerID": [],
            "id": "070382-2026",
            "tag": [
                "award",
                "contract"
            ],
            "date": "2026-07-24T15:00:09+01:00",
            "initiationType": "tender",
            "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0604b1",
            "parties": [
                {
                    "name": "Walsall Council",
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                    "identifier": {
                        "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                        "id": "PHGR-7481-DHXR"
                    },
                    "address": {
                        "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Darwall Street",
                        "locality": "Walsall",
                        "postalCode": "WS1 1TP",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                        "region": "UKG38"
                    },
                    "contactPoint": {
                        "email": "procurement@walsall.gov.uk"
                    },
                    "roles": [
                        "buyer"
                    ],
                    "details": {
                        "classifications": [
                            {
                                "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                                "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                                "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                },
                {
                    "name": "FAMILY ACTION",
                    "id": "GB-COH-01068186",
                    "identifier": {
                        "scheme": "GB-COH",
                        "id": "01068186"
                    },
                    "additionalIdentifiers": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                            "id": "PGQG-3268-XDMX"
                        }
                    ],
                    "address": {
                        "streetAddress": "34 Wharf Road",
                        "locality": "London",
                        "postalCode": "N1 7GR",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                        "region": "UKI41"
                    },
                    "contactPoint": {
                        "email": "bdt@family-action.org.uk"
                    },
                    "roles": [
                        "supplier"
                    ],
                    "details": {
                        "url": "http://www.family-action.org.uk",
                        "scale": "large",
                        "vcse": true,
                        "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                        "shelteredWorkshop": false
                    }
                }
            ],
            "buyer": {
                "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                "name": "Walsall Council"
            },
            "tender": {
                "id": "WP4185",
                "legalBasis": {
                    "id": "2023/54",
                    "scheme": "UKPGA",
                    "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
                },
                "title": "Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS) Service",
                "description": "As part of the Children and Families Act 2014, it is a legal requirement that all local authorities ensure disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs and their parents have access to an impartial Information, Advice and Support (IAS) service. \nThe service supports independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decisions relating to their education, health and care provision.",
                "status": "complete",
                "procurementMethod": "open",
                "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
                "specialRegime": [
                    "lightTouch"
                ],
                "lots": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "status": "complete",
                        "description": null
                    }
                ]
            },
            "bids": {
                "statistics": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "measure": "bids",
                        "value": 6,
                        "relatedLot": "1"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "2",
                        "measure": "finalStageBids",
                        "value": 4,
                        "relatedLot": "1"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "3",
                        "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                        "value": 4,
                        "relatedLot": "1"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "4",
                        "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                        "value": 2,
                        "relatedLot": "1"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "awards": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "title": "Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS) Service",
                    "status": "active",
                    "date": "2026-07-15T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "value": {
                        "amountGross": 780000,
                        "amount": 650000,
                        "currency": "GBP"
                    },
                    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
                    "aboveThreshold": true,
                    "suppliers": [
                        {
                            "id": "GB-COH-01068186",
                            "name": "FAMILY ACTION"
                        }
                    ],
                    "items": [
                        {
                            "id": "1",
                            "additionalClassifications": [
                                {
                                    "scheme": "CPV",
                                    "id": "80340000",
                                    "description": "Special education services"
                                }
                            ],
                            "deliveryAddresses": [
                                {
                                    "region": "UKG38",
                                    "country": "GB",
                                    "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                                }
                            ],
                            "relatedLot": "1"
                        }
                    ],
                    "contractPeriod": {
                        "startDate": "2026-09-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                        "endDate": "2029-09-06T23:59:59+01:00",
                        "maxExtentDate": "2031-09-06T23:59:59+01:00"
                    },
                    "hasRenewal": true,
                    "renewal": {
                        "description": "2 x 12 months"
                    },
                    "relatedLots": [
                        "1"
                    ],
                    "documents": [
                        {
                            "id": "070382-2026",
                            "documentType": "awardNotice",
                            "noticeType": "UK6",
                            "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                            "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070382-2026",
                            "datePublished": "2026-07-24T15:00:09+01:00",
                            "format": "text/html"
                        }
                    ],
                    "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2026-07-24T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "milestones": [
                        {
                            "id": "1",
                            "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                            "dueDate": "2026-08-20T23:59:59+01:00",
                            "status": "scheduled"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "language": "en"
        },
        {
            "id": "033175-2026",
            "tag": [
                "tenderUpdate"
            ],
            "date": "2026-04-13T11:20:47+01:00",
            "initiationType": "tender",
            "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0604b1",
            "parties": [
                {
                    "name": "Walsall Council",
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                    "identifier": {
                        "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                        "id": "PHGR-7481-DHXR"
                    },
                    "address": {
                        "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Darwall Street",
                        "locality": "Walsall",
                        "postalCode": "WS1 1TP",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                        "region": "UKG38"
                    },
                    "contactPoint": {
                        "email": "procurement@walsall.gov.uk"
                    },
                    "roles": [
                        "buyer"
                    ],
                    "details": {
                        "classifications": [
                            {
                                "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                                "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                                "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                }
            ],
            "buyer": {
                "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                "name": "Walsall Council"
            },
            "tender": {
                "id": "WP4185",
                "legalBasis": {
                    "id": "2023/54",
                    "scheme": "UKPGA",
                    "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
                },
                "title": "WP4185 Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support  (SENDIAS)  Service",
                "description": "As part of the Children and Families Act 2014, it is a legal requirement that all local authorities ensure disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs and their parents have access to an impartial Information, Advice and Support (IAS) service.\nThe service supports independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decisions relating to their education, health and care provision.",
                "status": "active",
                "items": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "additionalClassifications": [
                            {
                                "scheme": "CPV",
                                "id": "80340000",
                                "description": "Special education services"
                            }
                        ],
                        "deliveryAddresses": [
                            {
                                "region": "UKG38",
                                "country": "GB",
                                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                            }
                        ],
                        "relatedLot": "1"
                    }
                ],
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 780000.00,
                    "amount": 650000.00,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "procurementMethod": "open",
                "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
                "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
                "specialRegime": [
                    "lightTouch"
                ],
                "aboveThreshold": true,
                "submissionMethodDetails": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home",
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
                    "languages": [
                        "en"
                    ]
                },
                "tenderPeriod": {
                    "endDate": "2026-05-13T12:00:00+01:00"
                },
                "awardPeriod": {
                    "endDate": "2026-06-24T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "lots": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "status": "active",
                        "value": {
                            "amountGross": 780000.00,
                            "amount": 650000.00,
                            "currency": "GBP"
                        },
                        "awardCriteria": {
                            "criteria": [
                                {
                                    "type": "quality",
                                    "name": "Quality Questionnaire",
                                    "numbers": [
                                        {
                                            "number": 75,
                                            "weight": "percentageExact"
                                        }
                                    ]
                                },
                                {
                                    "type": "price",
                                    "name": "Price",
                                    "numbers": [
                                        {
                                            "number": 20,
                                            "weight": "percentageExact"
                                        }
                                    ]
                                },
                                {
                                    "type": "quality",
                                    "name": "Social Value",
                                    "numbers": [
                                        {
                                            "number": 5,
                                            "weight": "percentageExact"
                                        }
                                    ]
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        "suitability": {
                            "sme": true,
                            "vcse": true
                        },
                        "contractPeriod": {
                            "startDate": "2026-09-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                            "endDate": "2029-09-06T23:59:59+01:00",
                            "maxExtentDate": "2031-09-06T23:59:59+01:00"
                        },
                        "hasRenewal": true,
                        "renewal": {
                            "description": "Option to extend by 2 x 12 months"
                        },
                        "hasOptions": true,
                        "options": {
                            "description": "2 x 12 months"
                        }
                    }
                ],
                "documents": [
                    {
                        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                        "description": "Not published"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "033175-2026",
                        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                        "noticeType": "UK4",
                        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033175-2026",
                        "datePublished": "2026-04-13T11:20:47+01:00",
                        "format": "text/html"
                    }
                ],
                "hasRecurrence": true,
                "recurrence": {
                    "dates": [
                        {
                            "startDate": "2026-06-12T23:59:59+01:00"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "amendments": [
                    {
                        "description": "Submission deadline amended - initial publication error",
                        "id": "033175-2026"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "language": "en"
        },
        {
            "id": "032533-2026",
            "tag": [
                "tender"
            ],
            "date": "2026-04-09T15:34:31+01:00",
            "initiationType": "tender",
            "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0604b1",
            "parties": [
                {
                    "name": "Walsall Council",
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                    "identifier": {
                        "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                        "id": "PHGR-7481-DHXR"
                    },
                    "address": {
                        "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Darwall Street",
                        "locality": "Walsall",
                        "postalCode": "WS1 1TP",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                        "region": "UKG38"
                    },
                    "contactPoint": {
                        "email": "procurement@walsall.gov.uk"
                    },
                    "roles": [
                        "buyer"
                    ],
                    "details": {
                        "classifications": [
                            {
                                "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                                "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                                "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                }
            ],
            "buyer": {
                "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                "name": "Walsall Council"
            },
            "tender": {
                "id": "WP4185",
                "legalBasis": {
                    "id": "2023/54",
                    "scheme": "UKPGA",
                    "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
                },
                "title": "WP4185 Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support  (SENDIAS)  Service",
                "description": "As part of the Children and Families Act 2014, it is a legal requirement that all local authorities ensure disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs and their parents have access to an impartial Information, Advice and Support (IAS) service. \nThe service supports independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decisions relating to their education, health and care provision.",
                "status": "active",
                "items": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "additionalClassifications": [
                            {
                                "scheme": "CPV",
                                "id": "80340000",
                                "description": "Special education services"
                            }
                        ],
                        "deliveryAddresses": [
                            {
                                "region": "UKG38",
                                "country": "GB",
                                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                            }
                        ],
                        "relatedLot": "1"
                    }
                ],
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 780000.00,
                    "amount": 650000.00,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "procurementMethod": "open",
                "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
                "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
                "specialRegime": [
                    "lightTouch"
                ],
                "aboveThreshold": true,
                "submissionMethodDetails": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home",
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
                    "languages": [
                        "en"
                    ]
                },
                "tenderPeriod": {
                    "endDate": "2026-05-11T12:00:00+01:00"
                },
                "awardPeriod": {
                    "endDate": "2026-06-24T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "lots": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "status": "active",
                        "value": {
                            "amountGross": 780000.00,
                            "amount": 650000.00,
                            "currency": "GBP"
                        },
                        "awardCriteria": {
                            "criteria": [
                                {
                                    "type": "quality",
                                    "name": "Quality Questionnaire",
                                    "numbers": [
                                        {
                                            "number": 75,
                                            "weight": "percentageExact"
                                        }
                                    ]
                                },
                                {
                                    "type": "price",
                                    "name": "Price",
                                    "numbers": [
                                        {
                                            "number": 20,
                                            "weight": "percentageExact"
                                        }
                                    ]
                                },
                                {
                                    "type": "quality",
                                    "name": "Social Value",
                                    "numbers": [
                                        {
                                            "number": 5,
                                            "weight": "percentageExact"
                                        }
                                    ]
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        "suitability": {
                            "sme": true,
                            "vcse": true
                        },
                        "contractPeriod": {
                            "startDate": "2026-09-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                            "endDate": "2029-09-06T23:59:59+01:00",
                            "maxExtentDate": "2031-09-06T23:59:59+01:00"
                        },
                        "hasRenewal": true,
                        "renewal": {
                            "description": "Option to extend by 2 x 12 months"
                        },
                        "hasOptions": true,
                        "options": {
                            "description": "2 x 12 months"
                        }
                    }
                ],
                "documents": [
                    {
                        "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                        "description": "Not published"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "032533-2026",
                        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                        "noticeType": "UK4",
                        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032533-2026",
                        "datePublished": "2026-04-09T15:34:31+01:00",
                        "format": "text/html"
                    }
                ],
                "hasRecurrence": true,
                "recurrence": {
                    "dates": [
                        {
                            "startDate": "2026-06-12T23:59:59+01:00"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            },
            "language": "en"
        },
        {
            "id": "015594-2026",
            "tag": [
                "planningUpdate"
            ],
            "date": "2026-02-20T11:45:49Z",
            "initiationType": "tender",
            "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0604b1",
            "parties": [
                {
                    "name": "Walsall Council",
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                    "identifier": {
                        "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                        "id": "PHGR-7481-DHXR"
                    },
                    "address": {
                        "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Darwall Street",
                        "locality": "Walsall",
                        "postalCode": "WS1 1TP",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                        "region": "UKG38"
                    },
                    "contactPoint": {
                        "email": "procurement@walsall.gov.uk"
                    },
                    "roles": [
                        "buyer"
                    ],
                    "details": {
                        "classifications": [
                            {
                                "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                                "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                                "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                }
            ],
            "buyer": {
                "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                "name": "Walsall Council"
            },
            "planning": {
                "milestones": [
                    {
                        "id": "engagement",
                        "type": "engagement",
                        "description": "\"\nThis market sounding questionnaire is being undertaken by Walsall Council to obtain the views from potential bidders on the procurement process and possible future strategy for the following services:\n●\tSpecial Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).\nPlease find questionnaire to be completed at the link above.\"",
                        "dueDate": "2026-01-30T23:59:59Z",
                        "status": "scheduled"
                    }
                ],
                "documents": [
                    {
                        "id": "015594-2026",
                        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                        "noticeType": "UK2",
                        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015594-2026",
                        "datePublished": "2026-02-20T11:45:49Z",
                        "format": "text/html"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "tender": {
                "id": "WP4185",
                "legalBasis": {
                    "id": "2023/54",
                    "scheme": "UKPGA",
                    "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
                },
                "title": "WP4185  For the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)",
                "description": "\"This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for the Provision of Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).\nAs part of the Children and Families Act 2014, it is a legal requirement that all local authorities ensure disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs and their parents have access to an impartial Information, Advice and Support (IAS) service.\nThe service supports independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decisions relating to their education, health and care provision.\nThe soft market testing exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).\nProviders are invited to provide a response to the questionnaire that can be accessed via the below Intend link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home\n\"",
                "items": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "additionalClassifications": [
                            {
                                "scheme": "CPV",
                                "id": "85000000",
                                "description": "Health and social work services"
                            }
                        ],
                        "relatedLot": "1"
                    }
                ],
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 780000,
                    "amount": 650000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
                "specialRegime": [
                    "lightTouch"
                ],
                "aboveThreshold": true,
                "lots": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "suitability": {
                            "sme": true,
                            "vcse": true
                        },
                        "contractPeriod": {
                            "startDate": "2026-09-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                            "endDate": "2029-09-06T23:59:59+01:00",
                            "maxExtentDate": "2031-09-06T23:59:59+01:00"
                        },
                        "hasRenewal": true,
                        "status": "planning"
                    }
                ],
                "amendments": [
                    {
                        "description": "Updated title to include refererence",
                        "id": "015594-2026"
                    }
                ],
                "status": "planning"
            },
            "language": "en"
        },
        {
            "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0604b1",
            "id": "002688-2026",
            "tag": [
                "planning"
            ],
            "date": "2026-01-13T13:57:42Z",
            "initiationType": "tender",
            "parties": [
                {
                    "name": "Walsall Council",
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                    "identifier": {
                        "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                        "id": "PHGR-7481-DHXR"
                    },
                    "address": {
                        "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Darwall Street",
                        "locality": "Walsall",
                        "postalCode": "WS1 1TP",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                        "region": "UKG38"
                    },
                    "contactPoint": {
                        "email": "procurement@walsall.gov.uk"
                    },
                    "roles": [
                        "buyer"
                    ],
                    "details": {
                        "classifications": [
                            {
                                "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                                "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                                "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                }
            ],
            "buyer": {
                "id": "GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR",
                "name": "Walsall Council"
            },
            "planning": {
                "milestones": [
                    {
                        "id": "engagement",
                        "type": "engagement",
                        "description": "\"\nThis market sounding questionnaire is being undertaken by Walsall Council to obtain the views from potential bidders on the procurement process and possible future strategy for the following services:\n●\tSpecial Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).\nPlease find questionnaire to be completed at the link above.\"",
                        "dueDate": "2026-01-30T23:59:59Z",
                        "status": "scheduled"
                    }
                ],
                "documents": [
                    {
                        "id": "002688-2026",
                        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                        "noticeType": "UK2",
                        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002688-2026",
                        "datePublished": "2026-01-13T13:57:42Z",
                        "format": "text/html"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "tender": {
                "id": "WP4185",
                "legalBasis": {
                    "id": "2023/54",
                    "scheme": "UKPGA",
                    "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
                },
                "title": "Contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)",
                "description": "\"This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for the Provision of Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).\nAs part of the Children and Families Act 2014, it is a legal requirement that all local authorities ensure disabled children and young people and children and young people with special educational needs and their parents have access to an impartial Information, Advice and Support (IAS) service. \nThe service supports independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decisions relating to their education, health and care provision. \nThe soft market testing exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).\nProviders are invited to provide a response to the questionnaire that can be accessed via the below Intend link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home\n \"",
                "items": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "additionalClassifications": [
                            {
                                "scheme": "CPV",
                                "id": "85000000",
                                "description": "Health and social work services"
                            }
                        ],
                        "relatedLot": "1"
                    }
                ],
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 780000,
                    "amount": 650000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
                "specialRegime": [
                    "lightTouch"
                ],
                "aboveThreshold": true,
                "lots": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "suitability": {
                            "sme": true,
                            "vcse": true
                        },
                        "contractPeriod": {
                            "startDate": "2026-09-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                            "endDate": "2029-09-06T23:59:59+01:00",
                            "maxExtentDate": "2031-09-06T23:59:59+01:00"
                        },
                        "hasRenewal": true,
                        "status": "planning"
                    }
                ],
                "status": "planning"
            },
            "language": "en"
        }
    ]
}