AwardedAwarded 11 August 2026
W4185 Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS) Service
Walsall Council · Local authority
In brief
Walsall Council awarded care and healthcare work to Family Action on 11 August 2026.
The notice gives a value of £650,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 7 September 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
SENDIASS stands for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service. Legally required in every local English authority, it provides free, confidential, and impartial advice to children and young people (ages 0-25) with SEND, as well as to their parents and carers.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Family Action (SME) 6 bids received | £650,000 | Awarded 15 July 2026 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 002688-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015594-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 032533-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 070382-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 077775-2026
About the buyer
Walsall CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
53Awards
31Suppliers it has used most for care
- Caring Care Limited2 contracts
- Absolute Healthcare Swan House Limited1 contract
- Family Action1 contract
- Manor Farm Community Association1 contract
- Nationwide Care Services Ltd1 contract
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From notice 002688-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 January 2026, last updated 14 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.