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title: "SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service"
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# SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96bbf88d-ea0c-465f-ac20-a2635ca1862c

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for the "SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service" to Collis Mediation Ltd. The service involves developing an independent, impartial organization to manage disagreement resolution and mediation services primarily focused on social work and related services. This contract, valued at £140,000 GBP, has a contract period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025, and the tender deadline was March 17, 2023. It aims to resolve disagreements before escalating to the Tribunal, promoting high-quality service delivery to meet the needs of young people/parents and families in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This awarded contract by Sheffield City Council presents business growth opportunities for organizations specializing in social work and related services, particularly those experienced in mediation and disagreement resolution services. The contracting authority has specifically highlighted the importance of creativity in service delivery, project management excellence, and staff development in their selection criteria. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are encouraged to explore collaboration opportunities to deliver innovative solutions within this contract framework.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council seeks to commission an independent, impartial, dynamic organisation to develop the disagreement resolution and mediation service. The service provider will be expected to demonstrate high quality in all areas of service delivery, project management and staff development, ensuring creativity of approach to flexibly meet the needs of young people/parents and families. The Service will promote the mediation and disagreement resolution aspects of the service as an opportunity to resolve disagreement before an appeal to the Tribunal. The contract has been awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous tender, and through delegated decision making in accordance with the Council's procedures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac9bca78-d7de-4d68-bd23-9bbf545091b3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 2HH |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2023 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac9bca78-d7de-4d68-bd23-9bbf545091b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac9bca78-d7de-4d68-bd23-9bbf545091b3
  24th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=61801&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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