--- title: "Isle of Wight Special Educational Needs Disability Mediation Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8fce9474-405a-487c-b562-2baf74a2fadb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8fce9474-405a-487c-b562-2baf74a2fadb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fce9474-405a-487c-b562-2baf74a2fadb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fce9474-405a-487c-b562-2baf74a2fadb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL" published: "2022-06-23" --- # Isle of Wight Special Educational Needs Disability Mediation Service Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fce9474-405a-487c-b562-2baf74a2fadb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8fce9474-405a-487c-b562-2baf74a2fadb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fce9474-405a-487c-b562-2baf74a2fadb.json) ## Summary The Isle of Wight Council initiated a procurement process to select a supplier for the Isle of Wight Special Educational Needs Disability Mediation Service, which focuses on providing an independent disagreement resolution/mediation service for families and young individuals with special educational needs. This procurement falls under the category of special education services, with a total contract value of £125,000. The tender was published on 17th February 2022, with the tender period concluding on 28th March 2022. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2022 and will run until 31st August 2027. The procurement method employed for this process was an open procedure. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education services or mediation support. Companies with experience in providing educational services, particularly those focused on special needs, will find themselves well positioned to compete for this contract. The proactive resolution of disputes in educational settings aligns with increasing demand for accessible and effective mediation services within the educational landscape. ## Notice The Isle of Wight Council ("the Authority") invites Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of an Isle of Wight Special Education Needs Disability (SEND) Mediation Service. The Authority is seeking to commission an independent disagreement resolution/mediation service for young people, parents and carers, to deliver the statutory requirement to offer an independent disagreement and mediation service in respect of children and young people with special educational needs who are resident within the Isle of Wight. The SEND Code of Practice Section 11 supports early resolution of disagreements at local level. The Code of Practice sets out the independent disagreement resolution arrangements which Local Authorities are required to make available; for disagreements, across special educational provision, Health and Care provision in relation to Education Health and Care (EHC) plans. Additional information: Any term listed in this notice, is the full term including any potential extensions. Any values listed are whole life contract values. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a94c70ea-76e2-4c2a-8094-8d8a5b354936 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 May 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £125,000 | | 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 | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO30 1UD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight | | Local authority | Isle of Wight | | Electoral ward | Newport Central | | Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KIDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80340000 - Special education services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2022 at 19:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a94c70ea-76e2-4c2a-8094-8d8a5b354936 - 17 Mar 2022 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03d9cf67-1919-4f57-8b4c-460d0e9339d1 - 17 Feb 2022 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0996cdb5-5bab-4242-a6b0-3e7f47651bfa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a94c70ea-76e2-4c2a-8094-8d8a5b354936 23rd June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03d9cf67-1919-4f57-8b4c-460d0e9339d1 17th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0996cdb5-5bab-4242-a6b0-3e7f47651bfa 17th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.iwight.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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