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title: "Mediation & Disagreement Resolution Service (Soft Market Test)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49e59e07-49f8-4199-b5b0-a69fab7043a7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-10"
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# Mediation & Disagreement Resolution Service (Soft Market Test)

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49e59e07-49f8-4199-b5b0-a69fab7043a7

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council is initiating a Soft Market Test for its "Mediation & Disagreement Resolution Service," aimed at assessing service delivery related to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone set for the end of engagement on 10 October 2018. The service is classified under business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security, and will be based in Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mediation, dispute resolution, and related consultancy services to engage with local government. Companies with experience in health and social work, as well as those providing community and personal services, would be particularly well-suited to participate. The Council encourages feedback from potential suppliers, which can help shape the future direction of the service and foster new business relationships.

## Notice

This is a Soft Market Test for Mediation & Disagreement Resolution Services for SEND (Education Health & Care Plans). The Council is reaching out to the market to inform and feed into the future delivery of it's service. All comments & feedback are appreciated, however we have outlined a number of questions in the Procontract Portal. Please visit Procontract for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d52bf4-1890-4b96-8e18-94338cafa775 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2018 at 15:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d52bf4-1890-4b96-8e18-94338cafa775
- 6 Jul 2018 at 08:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d52bf4-1890-4b96-8e18-94338cafa775
- 4 Jul 2018 at 15:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d52bf4-1890-4b96-8e18-94338cafa775

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9d52bf4-1890-4b96-8e18-94338cafa775
  10th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=34df90c5-be7e-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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