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title: "SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service (DRMS)"
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# SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service (DRMS)

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05c5e8ef-63f8-4a9e-894e-81727643218a

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is currently undertaking a tendering process for the "SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service (DRMS)". This initiative falls within the health and social work services sector and is aimed at supporting children, young people, and families regarding disagreements under the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) framework. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period set to close on 10th July 2017. The contract is projected to commence on 1st September 2017 and will last until 31st August 2020. The estimated value of this contract is £150,000, with a minimum threshold of £100,000 for the bids. Services will be accessed within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that offer dispute resolution and mediation services, particularly those that are independent and have expertise in handling SEND matters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate. Companies capable of delivering impartial and confidential mediation services could thrive in this competitive process, taking advantage of the chance to support local authorities in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities while expanding their service offerings within the healthcare and social services sector.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council is looking to procure an organisation, independent from the local authority, to deliver an impartial and confidential service covering Dispute Resolution, Mediation Advice, and a Mediation Service to fulfill it's statutory duties under the Children and Families Act (2014) regarding Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This will serve Children, their Parents and Young People up to the age of 25 when there is a requirement for disagreement resolution and mediation under SEND. Additional information: The tender documents can be accessed via Procontract only. To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". All correspondence must be made via the portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c4d200-17e7-4cb7-bd1f-0d7545a83b14 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2017 at 07:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c4d200-17e7-4cb7-bd1f-0d7545a83b14
- 5 Jun 2017 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c4d200-17e7-4cb7-bd1f-0d7545a83b14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4c4d200-17e7-4cb7-bd1f-0d7545a83b14
  6th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Provenance

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