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Regional SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2023 at 11:34

Award Notice
Tender

14 Jun 2023 at 08:55

Tender Notice
Tender

14 Jun 2023 at 08:31

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Jun 2023 at 10:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Regional SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services procurement process is being led by Lincolnshire County Council on behalf of ten Local Authorities in the East Midlands. The contract involves providing mediation and advice services to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. The service, involving Mediation Advice, Mediation, and Disagreement Resolution, is expected to be fully operational from 1st November 2023. An online supplier briefing event is scheduled for 26th June 2023 at 10:00 am.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in social work, health services, and education as it aims to provide services to children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 in the East Midlands region. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organizations are encouraged to participate in the open procedure tender for potential contract agreements starting from 1st November 2023. The procurement process is designed to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and support Local Authorities in fulfilling their statutory duties towards children and young people with SEND.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Regional SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Notice Description

On behalf of all Local Authorities in the East Midlands, Lincolnshire County Council is leading the procurement of Regional SEND Mediation Advice Services, Mediation Services and Disagreement Resolution (DR) Services. The East Midlands Region is made up of ten (10) Local Authorities (LAs) as listed below: Derby City Council Derbyshire County Council Leicester City Council Leicestershire County Council Lincolnshire County Council North Northamptonshire Council West Northamptonshire Council Nottingham City Council Nottinghamshire County Council Rutland County Council The Service shall consist of three (3) elements: Mediation Advice Services, Mediation Services and DR Services, and shall be delivered to CYP with SEND aged 0-25 years living within the East Midlands. Lincolnshire County Council will act as the Lead Authority on behalf of all ten (10) LAs within East Midlands for the procurement and contract management of the service: however, the successful Supplier will enter into individual agreements with each LA to deliver the Service. All ten LAs (the Customer) require the supply of unbiased Mediation Advice Services, Mediation Services and DR Services (The Service) for Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and their families as part of the single route of redress from 1st November 2023. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Service shall be fully operational from the 1st November 2023. The Children and Families Act (2014) sets out the way in which services and provision are made for families of CYP with SEND aged 0-25 years. This Act, specifically Sections 51-57 and 60, defines the statutory duties for local authorities with regard to appeals, Mediation Advice, Mediation and DR Services, along with Chapter 11 of the associated SEND Code of Practise (COP) 2015. This service shall have due regard to relevant legislation and ensure it supports LAs to meet their statutory duty and the needs of CYP with SEND. Mediation Advice Services and Mediation Services are in place to help settle disputes between CYP, families and LAs relating to Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment requests, EHC Needs Assessments or elements of content within the EHC Plan (EHCP). DR is voluntary for all parties and complements Mediation Advice and Mediation to resolve disagreements which may be related to the fulfilment of duties, SEND provision and health and social care provision for CYP with SEND, including disagreements between health commissioners and LAs. An online supplier briefing event will be held on Monday 26th June 2023 at 10:00am. The online event will briefly outline the requirements of the delivery of Mediation Advice Services, Mediation Services and DR Services in the East Midlands. To book into the briefing event please email fliss.christopher@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d88b7c4f-464b-4a60-b05e-e3b612641fdb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,767,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2028 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
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL MEDIATION

Further Information

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