Tender

SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM

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19 Mar 2021 at 14:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is seeking tenders for a contract titled "SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service," aimed at providing mediation services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) within the borough. This tender falls under the industry category of welfare services for children and young people, with a total value of £45,000. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage and will accept proposals until 18 April 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2021 and will run until 31 August 2024, with services required to be responsive and impartial in addressing any SEND disagreements that may arise.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in welfare services, particularly those offering conflict resolution and mediation in educational settings. Enterprises that understand the intricacies of special educational needs and have experience working with local authorities, schools, and families would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Smaller businesses and those classified as SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method involves a single tender action below the threshold, which may favour more agile and responsive service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

Notice Description

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (the "Council") invites Tenders for the provision of special educational needs and disabilities ("SEND") Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service ("the Services"). The Services comprise independent disagreement resolution/mediation services for children, young people and parents/carers to deliver the statutory requirement to offer an independent disagreement and mediation service in respect of children and young people with special educational needs who are residents within the borough. The service should be responsive, impartial, independent and includes the full range of types of special educational needs (SEN) disagreements, including any aspect of SEN provision at any point in a process, between themselves and the Local Authority; maintained schools; maintained nursery schools; early years providers; academies and further education institutions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52bb44f5-5757-43b1-8ef2-7f7e73add8ec
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W6 9JU
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Hammersmith Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Further Information

Notice Documents

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