Award

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 11:13

TenderUpdate

14 Jun 2023 at 09:58

Tender

13 Jun 2023 at 10:12

Planning

30 Mar 2023 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

In September 2023, Lincolnshire County Council awarded a contract for Regional SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation, and Disagreement Resolution Services. The contract, valued at £2,767,500, was signed on the same day. The procurement process included Mediation Advice, Mediation Services, and Disagreement Resolution for ten East Midlands Regional Local Authorities. The contract, focusing on Primary Education services, was aimed at serving children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) aged 0-25.

The procurement process initiated in March 2023, led by Lincolnshire County Council, planned to engage the market for Regional SEND Mediation Services. With a projected contract starting from November 1, 2023, the aim was to provide impartial mediation and disagreement resolution services for children and young people with SEND in the East Midlands. The planned procurement activity targeted ten Local Authorities within the region and incorporated online supplier briefing events to inform potential suppliers about the delivery requirements.

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Notice Title

Regional SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Notice Description

Supply of SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution for all East Midlands Regional Local Authorities

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement of SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services is to serve the East Midlands (EM) Regional 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. 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 The quantity of works is demand based and reliant on service users needs, therefore it is not possible to quantify future usage. It is estimated that the contract may be required to supply the following levels of service (these are estimations for the whole of EM and subject to variation): Mediation Advice - 12,270 Mediation - 3,515 Disagreement Resolution - 160

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b756
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027202-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,767,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
16 May 2023Expired
Award Date
13 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Chelsea Wheeler
Contact Email
chelsea.wheeler@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7770642414

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

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