Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b87-69e0-70ed-b80a-74767346174b/dorset-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-information-advice-and-suppor awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) [Dorset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-council) Estimated value £1,195,950 to £1,708,500 Published 16 Jul 2021 Deadline Closed 25 Aug 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for a Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Dorset Council currently fulfil the statutory responsibility to provide specific information, advice and support (IAS) for special educational needs and disability (SEND) through our in-house SENDIASS. This is a free, impartial service for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years who have SEND, and their parents and carers. Dorset Council are seeking an external provider to deliver SENDIASS to ensure impartiality, compliance and effective service delivery. Dorset SENDIASS is part of the national network of SENDIASS organisations. It's overseen by a steering group made up of key stakeholders and is expected to meet the requirements of Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND regulations, minimum standards for IASS 2018 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015. The longer-term vision for children and young people in Dorset is detailed in the Children, Young People and Families Plan 2020 to 2023. ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d1ceb4df-a8ce-4cc9-a0f9-54bfad825c79) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Dorset Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-council) [Sector More Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Education and training services – REZ Bayern\_45ind\_AA Riesa · Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Regionales Einkaufszentrum Bayern, (mit Zuständigkeit für Bayern und Sachsen) · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7298-712f-903a-aa354be09b91/germany-education-and-training-services-rez-bayern-45ind-aa-riesa) [Health and first-aid training services – Realización de actividades educativas de promoción de la salud en los municipios de la provincia de Barcelona, ​​dividido en 6 lotes · Diputación de Barcelona · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6616-7250-a2d1-652e047f90c2/spain-health-and-first-aid-training-services-realizacion-de-actividades-educ) [Tutorial services – Conception et fabrication d'une maquette pédagogique interactive sur l'adaptation des territoires côtiers de la Manche au changement climatique · Département de la Manche · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6477-701b-aecc-2323975d0394/france-tutorial-services-conception-et-fabrication-dune-maquette-pedagogiqu) [Tutorial services – Prestations de production d’une collection de podcasts audio et de vidéos à caractère scientifique et pédagogique · Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Espace, Secrétariat général, Service de l'action administrative et des moyens, Sous-direction des achats pour la Direction générale de la recherche et de l’innovation, l’Institut des Haut · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6fb4-7066-8849-0a3e6a7231d0/france-tutorial-services-prestations-de-production-dune-collection-de-podca) [Adult and other education services – REZ SW 45ind JC Stadt Kassel · Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Regionales Einkaufszentrum Südwest · 50 days left · 8 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-a307-725a-a636-8ab71ae8f56a/germany-adult-and-other-education-services-rez-sw-45ind-jc-stadt-kassel) [Training seminars – Bereitstellung einer KI-Kompetenzplattform sowie Durchführung von KI-Grundlagen- und KI-Aufbauqualifizierung · Neue Wege Kreis Bergstraße - Kommunales Jobcenter · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-67fd-7033-a4df-37ebb572d4c7/germany-training-seminars-bereitstellung-einer-ki-kompetenzplattform-sowie-d)