Provision of Impartial Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS) for Children, Young People (0-25) and Parents/Carers in Shropshire
Shropshire Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Impartial Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS) for Children, Young People (0-25) and Parents/Carers in Shropshire
Awarded 30 Sep 2015
Awarded30 Sep 2015
Value£421,600.00
SupplierCitizens Advice Shropshire
AgencyShropshire Council
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 7y 1mo ago4y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2015Expired 29 Sept 2019
About
Shropshire Council awarded a contract to Citizens Advice Shropshire for the provision of an impartial information, advice and support service (IASS) for children, young people (0-25) and their parents/carers on special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities.
The service, linked to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014, operates within the Shropshire Council administrative area.
It includes operating the single front door to the IASS, delivering aspects not covered by the Local Offer and IASS 18+, and signposting to existing services.
The contract started on 1 October 2015 and ended on 30 September 2017, with an optional 24-month extension.
The contract value was fixed at £105,400 per annum, totaling £421,600.
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