Tender

SEMG Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Aug 2024 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council, on behalf of the South East Mediation Group (SEMG), is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of a Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service, aimed at providing support in special educational provision matters. This procurement falls under the industry category of health and social work services, specifically guidance and counselling services, and will be conducted across England. Key dates to note include the tender period closing on 9 October 2024, with the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. This single-supplier framework requires adherence to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 2015.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social work services sector, particularly those proficient in mediation and disagreement resolution. Suitable candidates include small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering compliant and flexible services that cater to the diverse needs of the SEMG members. Winning this contract could significantly enhance the service provider's portfolio and reputation in the specialised field of educational mediation and disagreement resolution.

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Notice Title

SEMG Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

Notice Description

Local Authorities in the South East Mediation Group (SEMG) have a long history of collaboration in commissioning and providing mediation services. The Children and Families Act 2014 and associated statutory regulations and guidance introduced legislation for the provision of disagreement resolution and mediation concerning special educational provision with effect 1 September 2014. Oxfordshire County Council is managing the tendering arrangements on behalf of the SEMG members and is the Lead Commissioning Organisation. For this Contract all entities that are eligible to commission services through this contract will be referred to as 'Commissioning Organisations.' The SEMG is procuring a single-supplier framework where the successful provider will need to be mindful of the diversity of the participating SEMG members to ensure it fully understands local needs and systems and is able to work flexibly with individual participating members, including through the provision of relevant information. The service will include a core service that supports mediation and disagreement resolution as described in section 5 and the mediation and disagreement resolution service as set out in section. 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 provider will work with the commissioning organisations to ensure there is a flexible approach to meeting local needs across the SEMG membership.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d6cfbda5-7597-41bd-a55c-8dd4d2e21ccb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/553ccff3-e649-4767-be45-6ef390973856
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Bronwyn Fletcher
Contact Email
bronwyn.fletcher@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7922848342

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1TH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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