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Provision of Disagreement Mediation and Resolution Services

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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11 Feb 2025 at 11:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of disagreement mediation and resolution services under Barnsley Children's Trust arrangements. This contract, valued at £157,990, is set to start on 3rd March 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028, aiming to provide approximately 900 mediations over a period of 3.1 years. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category (CPV code 85000000) and specifically focuses on services such as guidance and counselling, special education, and welfare for children and young people. The tender, which used an open procedure, is now complete. The services will be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. Relevant legislation includes the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mediation, counselling, and specialised education services, particularly those with expertise in handling cases involving children and young people's welfare. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suitable for competing for this type of contract, especially those looking to expand their services within the UK. Mediatelegal, a large-scale supplier, has already been awarded the contract by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, indicating a preference for experienced and capable service providers able to meet the comprehensive requirements of this public procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Disagreement Mediation and Resolution Services

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a contract to deliver and develop the disagreement resolution and mediation services under Barnsley Children's Trust arrangements. In line with the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014, The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and the SEN and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years, May 2015, an independent disagreement resolution and mediation service is required for parents/carers (until their child is 18 years of age) and young people (beyond compulsory school age and up to the age of 25 years) in Barnsley. The aim of this contract is to provide a comprehensive service response to meet these changes to legislation. This will be achieved by procuring high quality, independent disagreement resolution and mediation services for young people and parents. The mediation service is expected to provide approximately 900 Mediations over a period of 3.1 years or up to the end of March 2028. Please review the Specification document for full details of the requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f669bd25-7ed3-4c12-a4e2-d9c35e51b0d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£157,990 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£157,990 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDIATELEGAL

Further Information

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