Tender

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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Tender

11 Jun 2025 at 08:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is seeking submissions for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation Services. This procurement process falls under the category of education and training services and is managed through an open competition approach, with a total contract value of £275,000 GBP. The tender is currently in the "Tender" stage, inviting interested parties to submit quotations. Key dates include the end of the enquiry period on 4th July 2025, and the tender submission deadline on 11th July 2025. The services should commence from 1st October 2025, concluding on 30th September 2028, and are aimed at facilitating up to 110 service users annually within the London locality.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in mediation and educational services to expand their operations by partnering with a public authority in the United Kingdom. The contract encourages competition among qualified businesses, particularly those experienced in SEND services. As price accounts for 70% of the award criteria, alongside a 30% emphasis on quality, businesses adept in delivering high-quality mediation services at competitive rates may find this tender particularly advantageous. The open procurement method allows wider participation, providing an accessible entry point for new and established firms seeking to grow their portfolio in collaboration with municipal governments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation Services

Notice Description

Southwark Council is inviting you to submit a Quotation for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation Services. Please find within these documents the relevant information including a draft terms and conditions and service specification in order for you to submit a Quotation. The SEND Mediation service consists of an Independent Disagreement Resolution/Mediation service of up to 15 sessions and a Pre-Tribunal Mediation Information and Advice/Mediation Adviser Service between 50 - 110 service users accessing per year. The service is set out in detail in Appendix 1 - Service Specification

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054661
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031408-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
Mr Sohail Aboobakar
Contact Email
sohail.aboobakar@southwark.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2075251102

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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