Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service

What the buyer is asking for

Bolton Council (The Authority) is prepared to receive tenders for TC004 - Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service. The service will provide free, impartial, confidential, and accessible information, advice and support about matters relating to Special Educational Needs (SEN) and / or disabilities (SEND) including matters relating to education, health, and social care. It is intended that the contract will run from 1 February 2027 until 31 January 2030 with the option of up to 2 x 12 month extensions.

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   2 Oct 2026, 17:42 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 23 days

   26 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 30 days

   2 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice23 Sept 2026, 11:23 BST090032-2026
2. Notice published23 Sept 2026, 12:18 BST090085-2026
3. Tender notice2 Oct 2026, 17:42 BST093564-2026

Documents

• The Tender is being advertised on the Chest
• Tender notice on Find a Tender