AfC Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS)
- Buyer
- Achieving for Children
- Value
- £1,155,000
- Closes
- 16 November 2026
- Where
- Twickenham, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Achieving for Children is looking for a supplier to deliver Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) for Kingston and Richmond. The service provides impartial advice to families on education, personal budgets, benefits, transition planning, and signposting to local support services.
What the buyer wants
• Provide impartial information and advice on special educational needs, education plans, and local support services • Support families with understanding reports, attending meetings, preparing for assessments, and transition planning • Offer advice and signposting on personal budgets, benefits, and mediation services • Help families navigate the Local Offer and access appropriate local support
Likely requirements
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This contract requires specialist knowledge in special educational needs, impartial advice delivery, and understanding of SEND legislation. Most small construction, cleaning, or trades businesses would not be able to bid unless they have an existing team with proven SENDIASS or similar information/advice service experience.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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