Tender

20-227 SEN Mediation

ROTHERHAM MBC

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Tender

09 Sep 2021 at 16:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) is conducting an open tender process for the provision of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Mediation services. The contract, titled "20-227 SEN Mediation," is classified under health and social work services and is based in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with bids due by 11 October 2021. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1 December 2021, lasting for three years until 30 November 2024, with possible extensions until 30 November 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately £175,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mediation services, particularly those with experience in SEN and dispute resolution. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) would find this tender particularly suitable, as RMBC encourages proposals that adhere to performance-based social value criteria. Interested organisations are invited to register their interest and explore the requirements via the YORtender platform, enabling them to contribute to a critical statutory service while expanding their business footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

20-227 SEN Mediation

Notice Description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are inviting bids from organisations who are able to provide services that meet RMBC's current needs for SEN Mediation. The aim of the Service is to provide timely resolution to disputes and avoid referral on to the SEN and Disability Tribunal Service. (Please refer to attachment Appendix 1. Schedule A- Service Specification SEN Mediation.) It is anticipated within the contract term the Council will receive approximately eighty 80-95 referrals for SEN Mediation per annum. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 01/12/2021 and will run for a period of 3 years of the initial contract term making the expiry date 30/11/2024. The contract will have an option to extend by 2 x 12 months at the sole discretion of the Council making the latest possible end date 30/11/2026. The estimated contract value is approximately PS175,000. This is based on last financial years expenditure (PS35,000) which did increase considerably due to panel decision making. Given that this is a statutory service any spend will be subject to fluctuation and in line with referral demands. These costs are indicative only and do not carry any guarantee of value or volume of business over the contract term. Actual future needs may vary up or down. The Council is committed to a performance and evidence-based approach to Social Value and has partnered with the Social Value Portal (SVP) to assist in the delivery of this. Based on the National TOMs (Themes, Outcomes and Measures) developed by the SVP, bidders are required to propose credible targets against which performance (for the successful bidder) will be monitored. The National TOMs are available to review at the SVP (http://socialvalueportal.com/national-toms/) and bidders will also be given access to them as part of this tender. The TOMs within this tender process have been adapted to reflect the specific needs of the organisation. Please see the link below which explains how the SVP measure social value: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGo7gMitCDQ. Interested organisations should register their interest at www.yortender.co.uk and search for project reference DN506495, any questions in relation to this opportunity should then be raised via the message function in the portal after reviewing the procurement documentation which is available free of charge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831904f3-ce7f-48ce-ba24-5a8072d1f75d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHERHAM MBC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Further Information

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