Tender

SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service (DRMS)

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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05 Jun 2017 at 15:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is currently undertaking a tendering process for the "SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service (DRMS)". This initiative falls within the health and social work services sector and is aimed at supporting children, young people, and families regarding disagreements under the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) framework. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period set to close on 10th July 2017. The contract is projected to commence on 1st September 2017 and will last until 31st August 2020. The estimated value of this contract is £150,000, with a minimum threshold of £100,000 for the bids. Services will be accessed within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that offer dispute resolution and mediation services, particularly those that are independent and have expertise in handling SEND matters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate. Companies capable of delivering impartial and confidential mediation services could thrive in this competitive process, taking advantage of the chance to support local authorities in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities while expanding their service offerings within the healthcare and social services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service (DRMS)

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council is looking to procure an organisation, independent from the local authority, to deliver an impartial and confidential service covering Dispute Resolution, Mediation Advice, and a Mediation Service to fulfill it's statutory duties under the Children and Families Act (2014) regarding Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This will serve Children, their Parents and Young People up to the age of 25 when there is a requirement for disagreement resolution and mediation under SEND. Additional information: The tender documents can be accessed via Procontract only. To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". All correspondence must be made via the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05c5e8ef-63f8-4a9e-894e-81727643218a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c4d200-17e7-4cb7-bd1f-0d7545a83b14
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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