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title: "Soft Market Test - Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services in relation to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Cambridgeshire"
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# Soft Market Test - Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services in relation to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Cambridgeshire

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43493847-a9bb-4525-809f-36c3778cda80

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council is planning a tender titled "Soft Market Test - Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services in relation to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Cambridgeshire". This tender falls under the industry category of Health and social work services, with additional classifications in Health services and Special education services. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with the future notice date set for April 18, 2023. The contract period is from March 16, 2024, to March 15, 2027, and the total contract value is £123,000.

This tender by the Cambridgeshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution (M&DR) services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are suitable for this tender. Interested providers should be prepared to deliver services in England, United Kingdom, and align with the specifications outlined by the council to compete effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council are inviting providers of Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution (M&DR) services to complete this soft market testing exercise. This will help inform Commissioners of the level of interest and experience organisations delivering mediation and disagreement resolution services and will help inform how best to commission this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3e20686-a342-470a-a565-8fe8a24205cf |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2024 - 15 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £123,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2023 at 14:35 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3e20686-a342-470a-a565-8fe8a24205cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3e20686-a342-470a-a565-8fe8a24205cf
  17th April 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2529f2cb-2bdd-ed11-8121-005056b64545
  Link to SMT Page

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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