AfC Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS)

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        "description": "Achieving for Children (AfC) is undertaking market testing to gather insights and best practice. The aim is to design and strengthen the delivery of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS). \nFor the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase and there is no commitment at this stage to carry out a procurement exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this PME shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurement process, nor is it intended that any information provided shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise. The memorandum of information and the questionnaire can be downloaded from the documents section of the London Tenders Portal DN816411.\nCompleted questionnaires to be returned by 12.00 noon on Friday 5th June 2026."
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