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MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICES

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Aug 2025 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services, entering into a contract with Global Mediation Limited. The process, based on a selective procurement method, was a call-off from a framework agreement in collaboration with Oxfordshire County Council. The contract, valued up to £1,250,000, caters to social work services without accommodation, as classified under CPV code 85312000. Key aspects of the service include compliance with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 2015. The service delivery will occur across the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social work services related to mediation and resolution. By focusing on the South East region, businesses with expertise in compliance and standards specified in statutory guidance are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. With a substantial contract value and an extensive service delivery period, qualified businesses could leverage this opportunity to firm up their market presence and extend their service offerings within local government frameworks.

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Notice Title

MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICES

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council has entered into contract for Mediation. The service will include a core service that supports mediation and disagreement resolution. It is a requirement of the contract that the Mediation and/or Disagreement Resolution is fully compliant with the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 2015 and any other related provisions. The service will provide impartial and independent disagreement resolution, mediation information and mediation services to children, young people and parents/carers, covering the four types of disagreement specified in paragraph 11.8 of the SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 2015 This is a contract award from the single supplier Framework agreement between Oxfordshire County Council and Global Mediation Limited. As a member of the South East Mediation Group Hampshire County Council can call off this Framework. The value given is a maximum value depending on the number of sessions used by the Council across the contract period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce352666-be46-4130-b317-e9258295fe5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aae1a65-ed8f-4d95-bbb9-8dc855cf3c1f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL MEDIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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