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title: "SEND Mediation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-416048ee-32ee-46f0-9901-a4cd34b989ab"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
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# SEND Mediation

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-416048ee-32ee-46f0-9901-a4cd34b989ab

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is currently managing a tender titled "SEND Mediation" within the health and social work services sector, located in Yorkshire and the Humber. This open procurement process is underway, with the tender period closing on 8th March 2019. The total estimated value of the contract is £100,000, which will commence on 1st April 2019 and conclude on 31st March 2021. The council aims to establish a collaborative relationship with the Independent Sector to provide essential Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services for service users, education providers, and local authorities.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that focus on health and social care services. Firms experienced in mediation, disagreement resolution, or relevant educational support services will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. Competitors in this space will benefit from being able to cater to local authorities' obligations to inform parents and young people about dispute resolution options in education, health, and social care.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council seek to develop a collaborative relationship with the Independent Sector to deliver impartial Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services to Service Users and Education Providers, Local Authorities or Health Commissioners. Local Authorities have an obligation to inform Parents and Young People of the possibility of resolving disagreements across Education, Health and Social Care through the Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Procedures. Education, Health and Social Care Providers should also have Complaints Procedures which, along with details about appealing to the Tribunal, should be made known to Parents and Young People through the Purchasers Information, Advice and Support Service. The Children and Families Act 2014 makes provision for Parents and Young People to access a Disagreement Resolution Process or Mediation Service prior to registering an appeal with the First-tier Tribunal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320a4db2-5c92-4b08-96e9-edd1701d3d60 |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2019 at 16:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320a4db2-5c92-4b08-96e9-edd1701d3d60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320a4db2-5c92-4b08-96e9-edd1701d3d60
  26th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d2c6f695-ea38-e911-80f2-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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