Award

Mediation and Dispute Resolution

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2025 at 15:34

Tender

27 Nov 2024 at 15:57

Tender

21 Nov 2024 at 17:23

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is commissioning an independent and impartial mediation and disagreement resolution service related to Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), aged 0 to 25, and their parents. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and will cover special educational provision and health and social care provision within the borough. Key dates include the tender period ending on January 2, 2025 and the contract period starting on January 29, 2025 and ending on April 30, 2028. The procurement process has reached the award stage on April 2, 2025, with Global Mediation as the awarded supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mediation and dispute resolution services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand their services in the public sector. Companies experienced in delivering services across SEND, health and social care sectors would find this contract particularly suitable. The open procurement method encourages a competitive process, ensuring businesses of varied scales can participate and leverage growth through public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

Mediation and Dispute Resolution

Notice Description

The London Borough of Sutton (the Council) intends to commission an independent and impartial mediation and disagreement resolution service across special educational provision and health and social care provision in relation to Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans. This service will deliver the Local Authority's statutory duty for children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), aged 0 to 25, and their parents in the borough. Link to Tender on London Tenders Portal (Ref DN750306) https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a97f87d2-57a7-ef11-8132-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1aa685-ed14-424f-83ee-084a8a274947
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£255,045 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL MEDIATION

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