This is a contract award notice for a SENDIASS for Shropshire.

The contract will commence on 1st September 2024 and end on 31st August 2028 with an optional extension period of one year.

The maximum budget for this contract is £142,492 per annum.

This is a contract award notice for a SENDIASS for Shropshire.

The contract will commence on 1st September 2024 and end on 31st August 2028 with an optional extension period of one year.

The maximum budget for this contract is £142,492 per annum.

Information Advice and Support Services (IASS) provide free impartial, confidential information, advice and support about education, health and social care for children, young people (aged 0-25 years) and their parent carers on matters relating to special educational needs and disability (SEND). The provision of information, advice and support should help to promote independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parent carers, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decision relating to their education, health and care provision.

Local Authorities have a statutory duty to provide a SENDIASS as detailed in the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and the Children and Families Act 2014. The Minimum Standards for SEND Information, Advice and Support Services are informed by the above legislation.

The Service is for;

oAll children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs or a disability aged 0-25

oThe parent carers of the above

oThose living within the Shropshire geographical area.

The Service will ensure that is has the capacity to reach a large number of children, young people and parent carers within Shropshire Council areas.

Applicants should note that it is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006(‘TUPE’) may apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations