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Bolton Council

TC004 - SEND Information, Advisory and Support Service

HealthcareCPV 85000000
Value£243,900
Deadline14 Mar 2025
Published11 Feb 2025
RegionNationwide

£243,900 — stated in the notice

Timeline
Published 11 Feb 2025ClosedCloses 14 Mar 2025
Who to contact
Mrs Sarah Atherton
sarah.atherton@bolton.gov.uk
+44 0

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Contract value in context
£244ktotal contract value
median £380k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is prepared to receive tenders for the SEND Information, Advisory and Support Service which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.

The Provider must provide a confidential “arm’s length” service which is offered on behalf of Bolton Council and its partners.

The Service must evidence that they meet the relevant national minimum standards for Information, Advice and Support Services must provide, as set out in the Children and Families Act (CFA) 2014, the SEND Code of Practice and on additional legal advice commissioned by the Information, Advice and Support Service Network.

It is intended for the Contract to commence on 2 June 2025 for a period of three (3) years.

There is the option to extend for a further two (2) x twelve (12) month periods

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”)

The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is prepared to receive tenders for the SEND Information, Advisory and Support Service which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.

02

The Provider must provide a confidential “arm’s

The Provider must provide a confidential “arm’s length” service which is offered on behalf of Bolton Council and its partners.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dda5
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
004528-2025
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