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title: "Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-04-08"
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# Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS)

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b96bf24-a128-4587-b1c7-47293dc4ff5f

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## Summary

Cheshire East Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS)" aimed at providing mediation support services related to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) issues. The contract, valued at £105,000, was awarded following an open procurement method, with the tender period concluding on 3rd January 2020. The contract commenced on 1st April 2020 and is set to run until 31st March 2023, serving the North West region of England.

This opportunity in the health and social work services sector is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that focus on mediation and dispute resolution. Businesses specialising in support services for children, young people, and families, especially in the context of educational disputes, would benefit from participating in similar future tenders as they tap into essential community needs while fostering growth and sustaining their services.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council are looking to provide a Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service to provide dispute resolution, mediation advisers and mediation services to support children, young people and their families with mediation and dispute resolution in relation to SEND (Special Educational Needs Disability) issues. Including where Education, Health and Care Plans assessed by the Local Authority and its key partners are contested by the young person and their parent/carers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63eb71f3-cbae-47ca-9658-c753dd6dbc55 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOGETHER TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2020 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63eb71f3-cbae-47ca-9658-c753dd6dbc55
- 8 Apr 2020 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2acd02fc-6fe2-4644-b3d2-c1f4b64769cf
- 22 Nov 2019 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/353e3076-8a68-4ce2-81e2-38c7ada9abb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63eb71f3-cbae-47ca-9658-c753dd6dbc55
  8th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2acd02fc-6fe2-4644-b3d2-c1f4b64769cf
  7th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/353e3076-8a68-4ce2-81e2-38c7ada9abb1
  22nd November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e6eea191-180d-ea11-80fb-005056b64545
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