Award

INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR THE PROVISION OF A "SEND MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICE".

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Oct 2019 at 12:31

Award Notice
Tender

18 Sep 2019 at 11:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sunderland City Council is looking to engage a service provider for the “SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service” aimed at supporting parents and carers of children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities within Sunderland. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Barnardo's for a total amount of £35,000. The contract is set to commence on 1st November 2019 and will run until 31st October 2023. The initial tender invitation was published on 18th September 2019, and the procurement was conducted via an open procedure, allowing broad participation.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and community services, especially those experienced in providing mediation and resolution services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender particularly beneficial, given the focus on enhancing support for vulnerable populations. Competing businesses should ideally have a background in educational services or dispute resolution and be located or able to operate within the North East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR THE PROVISION OF A "SEND MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICE".

Notice Description

The Service Provider will deliver a SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution service to parents and carers of children 0 to 25 with special educational needs (SEN) and or disabilities and to young people who live within Sunderland and attend schools and other educational settings. This service will include providing information, advice and support services and should make children, young people and parents aware of the local authority's process for resolving disagreements and for mediation, and on the routes of appeal and complaint on matters related to SEN and disability. Additional information: The estimated contract value will not exceed the threshold for services and the opportunity is published as a below threshold request for quotation. Subsequently the opportunity is exempt from the rules on the procedures for procurement by contracting authorities with respect to public contracts and design contests.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bdac08d-2fa2-4630-8eb7-1e1e2fe3b6ab
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2023 4-5 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR2 7DN
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Southwick
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S

Further Information

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