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title: "Provision of Disagreement Mediation and Resolution Services"
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# Provision of Disagreement Mediation and Resolution Services

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2896c59f-fedc-4144-9d59-248f7522fc35

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of disagreement mediation and resolution services under Barnsley Children's Trust arrangements. This contract, valued at £157,990, is set to start on 3rd March 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028, aiming to provide approximately 900 mediations over a period of 3.1 years. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category (CPV code 85000000) and specifically focuses on services such as guidance and counselling, special education, and welfare for children and young people. The tender, which used an open procedure, is now complete. The services will be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. Relevant legislation includes the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mediation, counselling, and specialised education services, particularly those with expertise in handling cases involving children and young people's welfare. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suitable for competing for this type of contract, especially those looking to expand their services within the UK. Mediatelegal, a large-scale supplier, has already been awarded the contract by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, indicating a preference for experienced and capable service providers able to meet the comprehensive requirements of this public procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a contract to deliver and develop the disagreement resolution and mediation services under Barnsley Children's Trust arrangements. In line with the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014, The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and the SEN and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years, May 2015, an independent disagreement resolution and mediation service is required for parents/carers (until their child is 18 years of age) and young people (beyond compulsory school age and up to the age of 25 years) in Barnsley. The aim of this contract is to provide a comprehensive service response to meet these changes to legislation. This will be achieved by procuring high quality, independent disagreement resolution and mediation services for young people and parents. The mediation service is expected to provide approximately 900 Mediations over a period of 3.1 years or up to the end of March 2028. Please review the Specification document for full details of the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f669bd25-7ed3-4c12-a4e2-d9c35e51b0d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £157,990 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £157,990 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDIATELEGAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f669bd25-7ed3-4c12-a4e2-d9c35e51b0d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f669bd25-7ed3-4c12-a4e2-d9c35e51b0d0
  11th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86374&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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