Award

Education, Health and Care Plan Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE

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Award

14 Feb 2025 at 14:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Calderdale Council has awarded a contract for the "Education, Health and Care Plan Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service" to Why Mediate Limited t/a Mediatelegal. The contract, valued at £175,000, falls under the health and social work services industry category and will operate in the Yorkshire and the Humber region for a period of five years starting from 1 April 2025, with potential extensions up to two additional years. The procurement process followed an open procedure and is now in the award stage, with the official end date for the tender process being 14 October 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in mediation and disagreement resolution services, particularly those specialising in special educational needs and disability services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to participate. The service is critical for resolving disputes cost-effectively and reducing the potential stress for involved parties, thus creating significant room for business growth and development in this specialised sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education, Health and Care Plan Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

Notice Description

Under the Children and Families Act 2014, Calderdale Council is required to make arrangements to support and deal with disputes regarding plans, assessments and services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) aged 0-25. The contract will commence on 01 April 2025 and will run for 3 years, with a possible extension of one or more periods to a maximum of 2 years. Due to the nature of this service, work requests will only be made as and when required - there is no guarantee of work associated with this contract. It is recognised that there will be times when parents and young people will not agree with the decisions that the Council and its partners have made. The mediation and disagreement resolution process allows all parties to come together to see if an agreement can be reached. It is less expensive and less stressful for all partners than allowing a dispute to reach the Tribunal stage. Wherever possible, the Council would like any disagreement to be resolved before a Tribunal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76536bef-7fd3-4e46-be16-07b68b66c229
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 1UJ
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHY MEDIATE LIMITED T/A MEDIATELEGAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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