CSI/ED/SEND Participation Service Recommissioning

The group supports children and young people with SEND to share their experiences to inform decision making about local, regional and national services.

The service supports children and young people with SEND to develop the knowledge and skills they need to participate in decisions and to share their collective experiences of social care, education, and training, with a view to inform the design, delivery and evaluation of future and current services.

The contract start date will be from 1st April 2024. It will run for 2 years initially, with three possible 1 year extensions. The yearly cost of running the service will be £31,518 with a total cost of £63,036 over 2 years. The total cost for the three possible 1 year extensions will be £94,554. The ceiling price for the whole contract will be £157.590.

We will be holding an online pre-tender event on Thursday 30th November (1.30-3.00) for providers who are interested in placing a bid. To register your place at the event, please follow the link here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-city-council-send-participation-service-pre-tender-event-tickets-755553941177?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2A91q594%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMTY0MzY5OTYwOS4xNjk5NTQ3MDA2%2A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%2AMTY5OTU0NzAwNS4xLjEuMTY5OTU0NzAxMS4wLjAuMA..

3 extension option(s) available, 3 taken; up to 36 months in total

Option: 12 months, from 2026-04-01, to 2027-03-31, PR (allowable extension)

Option: 12 months, from 2027-04-01, to 2028-03-31, PR (allowable extension)

Option: 12 months, from 2028-04-01, to 2029-03-31, PR (allowable extension)

Taken: 12 months, from 2026-04-01, to 2027-03-31, PR (allowable extension)

Taken: 12 months, from 2027-04-01, to 2028-03-31, PR (allowable extension)

Taken: 12 months, from 2028-04-01, to 2029-03-31, PR (allowable extension)