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# Education, Health and Care Plan Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-607edd05-0081-4eaf-a45e-9e120e7a6f11

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## Summary

Calderdale Council has awarded a contract for the "Education, Health and Care Plan Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service" to Why Mediate Limited t/a Mediatelegal. The contract, valued at £175,000, falls under the health and social work services industry category and will operate in the Yorkshire and the Humber region for a period of five years starting from 1 April 2025, with potential extensions up to two additional years. The procurement process followed an open procedure and is now in the award stage, with the official end date for the tender process being 14 October 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in mediation and disagreement resolution services, particularly those specialising in special educational needs and disability services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to participate. The service is critical for resolving disputes cost-effectively and reducing the potential stress for involved parties, thus creating significant room for business growth and development in this specialised sector.

## Notice

Under the Children and Families Act 2014, Calderdale Council is required to make arrangements to support and deal with disputes regarding plans, assessments and services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) aged 0-25. The contract will commence on 01 April 2025 and will run for 3 years, with a possible extension of one or more periods to a maximum of 2 years. Due to the nature of this service, work requests will only be made as and when required - there is no guarantee of work associated with this contract. It is recognised that there will be times when parents and young people will not agree with the decisions that the Council and its partners have made. The mediation and disagreement resolution process allows all parties to come together to see if an agreement can be reached. It is less expensive and less stressful for all partners than allowing a dispute to reach the Tribunal stage. Wherever possible, the Council would like any disagreement to be resolved before a Tribunal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76536bef-7fd3-4e46-be16-07b68b66c229 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,000 |
| 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 | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE |
| Locality | HALIFAX |
| Post town | Halifax |
| Postcode | HX1 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Halifax |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHY MEDIATE LIMITED T/A MEDIATELEGAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76536bef-7fd3-4e46-be16-07b68b66c229

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76536bef-7fd3-4e46-be16-07b68b66c229
  14th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2

## Provenance

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