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Contract for the Provision of Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 May 2025 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Provision of Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services" under the Health and Social Work Services category. This contract was awarded through the Oxfordshire County Council Framework, specifically using a call-off from a framework agreement within a selective procurement method. With services focusing on independent mediation for young people and parents/carers, it is valued at £460,000. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and runs until 31st March 2030. Located in Lewes, the contracting authority for this procurement is based at County Hall, with a service address at postal code BN7 1UE.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, providing scope for long-term involvement in the public sector services market. While the contract has been awarded to Global Mediation Limited, companies targeting similar opportunities could focus on offering unique mediation and resolution services tailored for public sector frameworks. The demand-led nature of this service—aimed at providing unbiased resolution mechanisms—suits small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to expand within this niche market, even though this particular contract has been allocated to a larger supplier. The framework approach also allows SMEs with relevant expertise to engage in future similar procurement opportunities efficiently.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Notice Description

ESCC have awarded a contract for Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services via the Oxfordshire County Council Framework 'Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service Single Supplier Framework'. This service provides impartial and independent disagreement resolution, mediation information and mediation services to young people and parents/carers. The value published is an estimate as this is a demand-led service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-765ef6cd-bcc2-4fab-af87-d21f709c9804
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96bee64e-1e09-4a28-8cc0-d31065a9dcb6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
caroline.lloyd@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL MEDIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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