Award

Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Nov 2022 at 15:23

Award Notice
Tender

29 Jul 2022 at 11:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services to Why Mediate Ltd. The contracting process started on 29th July 2022 and the contract was awarded on 25th October 2022. The service falls under the health and social work services category, with a contract value of £100,950. The contract period runs from 1st November 2022 to 31st October 2025. This procurement opportunity was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The procurement method used was an Open procedure.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services within the health and social work services industry to expand their operations. With Liverpool City Council seeking competent providers, SMEs and VCSEs stand a good chance of competing for and winning similar contracts in the future. Businesses operating in the North West of England, particularly those serving individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), can benefit from engaging with the Liverpool City Council's procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and competent providers to provide Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services. This service will provide a dispute resolution service, mediation adviser and mediation service to enable the local authority to fulfil its 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57336b85-4d60-4c77-80a6-4b318ecb55b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/541dc4ef-d5cd-4a38-baff-46dfe71d6e6f
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, 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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,950 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHY MEDIATE LTD - TRADING AS MEDIATELEGAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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