Notice Information
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.
Lot Information
Lot 1
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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0496be
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001292-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £4,793,750 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Oct 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Jan 20251 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Ms Bronwyn Fletcher
- Contact Email
- bronwyn.fletcher@oxfordshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 7922848342
Buyer Location
- Locality
- OXFORD
- Postcode
- OX1 1ND
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Oxford
- Electoral Ward
- Osney & St Thomas
- Westminster Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0496be-2025-01-15T09:40:19Z",
"date": "2025-01-15T09:40:19Z",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0496be",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "DN740668",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32014L0024",
"scheme": "CELEX"
},
"title": "SEMG Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "85312300",
"description": "Guidance and counselling services"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"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.",
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"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.",
"status": "cancelled",
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"name": "Quality",
"type": "quality",
"description": "60"
},
{
"type": "price",
"description": "40"
}
]
},
"hasOptions": false
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UK"
},
{
"region": "UK"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"submissionMethod": [
"electronicSubmission"
],
"submissionMethodDetails": "https://sebp.due-north.com/",
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
"techniques": {
"hasFrameworkAgreement": true
},
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2024-10-09T12:00:00+01:00"
},
"submissionTerms": {
"languages": [
"en"
]
}
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-7163",
"name": "Oxfordshire County Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Oxfordshire County Council"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "County Hall, New Road",
"locality": "Oxford",
"region": "UK",
"postalCode": "OX1 1ND",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Ms Bronwyn Fletcher",
"telephone": "+44 7922848342",
"email": "bronwyn.fletcher@oxfordshire.gov.uk",
"url": "https://sebp.due-north.com/"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk",
"buyerProfile": "https://sebp.due-north.com/",
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
"description": "Regional or local authority"
},
{
"scheme": "COFOG",
"id": "01",
"description": "General public services"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-3852",
"name": "Oxfordshire County Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Oxfordshire County Council"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Oxford",
"region": "UK",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "bronwyn.fletcher@oxfordshire.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk",
"buyerProfile": "http://www.sebp.due-north.com"
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-49711",
"name": "High Court of England and Wales, Royal Courts of Justice",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "High Court of England and Wales, Royal Courts of Justice"
},
"address": {
"locality": "London",
"postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-63377",
"name": "Oxfordshire County Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Oxfordshire County Council"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "County Hall, New Road",
"locality": "Oxford",
"region": "UK",
"postalCode": "OX1 1TH",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Ms Bronwyn Fletcher",
"telephone": "+44 7922848342",
"email": "bronwyn.fletcher@oxfordshire.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk",
"buyerProfile": "http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk",
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY",
"description": "Regional or local authority"
},
{
"scheme": "COFOG",
"id": "01",
"description": "General public services"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-134980",
"name": "Global Mediation Limited",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Global Mediation Limited"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "42 Lytton Road",
"locality": "Barnet",
"region": "UK",
"postalCode": "EN5 5BY",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "sme"
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-FTS-63377",
"name": "Oxfordshire County Council"
},
"language": "en",
"awards": [
{
"id": "001292-2025-1",
"relatedLots": [
"1"
],
"status": "active",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-134980",
"name": "Global Mediation Limited"
}
]
}
],
"contracts": [
{
"id": "001292-2025-1",
"awardID": "001292-2025-1",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 4793750,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2025-01-15T00:00:00Z"
}
],
"bids": {
"statistics": [
{
"id": "1",
"measure": "bids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 2
}
]
},
"links": [
{
"rel": "canonical",
"href": "https://sebp.due-north.com/"
}
]
}