Pre Market Engagement - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
Details
- Value
- £420,000
- Topic
- Education and training services
- Published
- 20 May 2026
- Submission
- 5 June 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the future commissioning arrangements for its SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). The Council is seeking to engage with organisations experienced in delivering independent, impartial information, advice and support services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and their parents/carers. This notice is for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition or the commencement of a procurement process.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published20 May 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is a local authority for the Black Country, advertising its contract opportunities through the Black Country Business portal. Suppliers register there to receive automated notifications of relevant tender opportunities. Bids and documents are then exchanged securely through the council's InTend e-tendering system. Above-threshold contracts must run for at least 52 days before the closing date, and also appear on Contracts Finder. Certain council directorates keep approved contractor lists, choosing bidders in rotation for specific projects. Most contracts are awarded for a minimum of two to three years, with the option to extend further.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 80000000 · Education and training services
- 85000000 · Health and social work services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dudley-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dudley-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dudley-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dudley-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dudley-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dudley-metropolitan-borough-council.gov |
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