Hampshire County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of SEND Information, Advice and Support Service to Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Awarded 01 Apr 2024

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Awarded01 Apr 2024
Value£2,112,076.28
RegionSouth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 8mo3y 3mo term, 80% elapsed
Awarded 1 Apr 2024Expires 30 June 2027

Hampshire County Council awarded a contract to Polaris Children's Services for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) covering Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The service assists the authorities in fulfilling their statutory duty under Parts 19 and 32 of the Children and Families Act 2014 to provide information, advice, and support to children and young people with SEND, and their parents and carers.

The contract value was £2,112,076.28, with an initial term of 3 years and 6 months, commencing in October 2023, and an option to extend for 1+1 years.

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