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title: "Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service 2018-19"
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# Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service 2018-19

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-502a0b1a-4e2a-42be-872d-76ce0db597b4

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking to develop a collaborative relationship with the Independent Sector through the "Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service 2018-19". This tender falls under the services category, specifically focused on arbitration and conciliation services, with a budget of £60,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 30 April 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1 June 2018 and run until 31 March 2019, with the awarded contract to Collis Mediation Ltd announced on 22 May 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in mediation and conflict resolution. By participating in this procurement process, eligible organisations can not only contribute to the delivery of essential services for service users but also establish a valuable partnership with local authorities and health commissioners in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council in collaboration with the City of Bradford Metropolitan District 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/65201053-6193-4173-8bb1-a9da0eff0560 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLLIS MEDIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79422000 - Arbitration and conciliation services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 May 2018 at 10:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65201053-6193-4173-8bb1-a9da0eff0560
- 3 Apr 2018 at 16:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65201053-6193-4173-8bb1-a9da0eff0560

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65201053-6193-4173-8bb1-a9da0eff0560
  3rd April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.yortender.co.uk
  Link e-tendering Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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