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Framework Agreement for SEND dispute resolution and mediation services

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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11 Sep 2017 at 10:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council is procuring a Framework Agreement for SEND dispute resolution and mediation services, aimed at supporting its statutory duties under the Children & Families Act 2014. This contract spans a period of one year, from 1 June 2017 to 31 July 2018, with a potential extension of up to 12 months. Interested suppliers were required to submit their bids by 11 April 2016. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total value of £40,000, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in mediation and dispute resolution services. Businesses with experience in working within the educational sector or with local authorities will find this tender aligns with their capabilities, providing a chance to grow their outreach and contribute positively to community support services in the realm of special educational needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for SEND dispute resolution and mediation services

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for SEND dispute resolution and mediation services Knowsley Council intends to establish a framework agreement for a period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months. The aim of the service is to provide a dispute resolution service, mediation adviser and mediation service to enable Knowsley Local Authority and the Clinical Commissioning Group to fulfil its statutory duties under the Children & Families Act 2014. Suppliers are advised to clarify any points of doubt or difficulty relating to the documentation before submitting their response. Any queries should be submitted through the question and answer function via The Chest (Pro-Contract) e-tendering system. Please refer to previously asked questions before asking a question as duplicate questions will not be answered. Both questions and answers will either be made public on The Chest or responded to directly to the originator depending on the content. It is your responsibility to ensure that the completed submission is uploaded successfully on The Chest by the deadline specified below: Deadline for Submission of this RFQ: 11 April 2016 at 9:30am Bidders are advised that the deadline set out above is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. The Council positively welcomes your submission and would rather evaluate it than reject it for being late or incomplete and therefore non-compliant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c40d6b9f-b680-4156-8e71-246e7a299f51
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 1-2 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
KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESSENTIAL MEDIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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