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SEN Mediation

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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04 Mar 2025 at 15:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "SEN Mediation," falling under the health and social work services category. The contract, specifically aimed at providing SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services, adheres to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015. The contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a possible extension up to 31st March 2027. The contract, awarded through a closed competitive request for quotation, has an annual budget of £42,500. Key locations for service delivery include Rotherham and broader areas including the British Oversea Territories and Europe, with award details published on 4th March 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on children and young people, special education, and counselling services. SME and VCSE organisations are encouraged to participate, given the Council's openness to smaller and social enterprises. The successful provider, Collis Mediation Ltd, highlights the opportunity for well-established firms in the sector, and the provision of independent and impartial mediation services presents a growth avenue for businesses offering specialised education and welfare services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEN Mediation

Notice Description

The Council requires a specialist provider to deliver a SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service. The successful provider will provide independent, impartial and confidential mediation and disagreement resolution advice and support in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 whilst also taking into account the DfE guidance within the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan. A closed competitive request for quotation will be undertaken to identify the successful supplier. The contract will commence on 01/04/2025 and will run for a period of 12 months of the initial contract term making the expiry date 31/03/2026. The contract will have an option to extend by a further 1 x 12-month extension at the sole discretion of the Council and subject to agreement with the successful provider making the latest possible expiry date 31/03/2027. The budget available for the provision of this contract is PS42,500 per annum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a2c720f-bcff-413a-97aa-8e09d58debb4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80340000 - Special education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 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
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COLLIS MEDIATION

Further Information

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