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title: "Regional SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services"
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# Regional SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac87b694-123a-470d-ab3e-d1502f695c5d

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## Summary

The Regional SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services procurement process is being led by Lincolnshire County Council on behalf of ten Local Authorities in the East Midlands. The contract involves providing mediation and advice services to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. The service, involving Mediation Advice, Mediation, and Disagreement Resolution, is expected to be fully operational from 1st November 2023. An online supplier briefing event is scheduled for 26th June 2023 at 10:00 am.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in social work, health services, and education as it aims to provide services to children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 in the East Midlands region. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organizations are encouraged to participate in the open procedure tender for potential contract agreements starting from 1st November 2023. The procurement process is designed to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and support Local Authorities in fulfilling their statutory duties towards children and young people with SEND.

## Notice

On behalf of all Local Authorities in the East Midlands, Lincolnshire County Council is leading the procurement of Regional SEND Mediation Advice Services, Mediation Services and Disagreement Resolution (DR) Services. The East Midlands Region is made up of ten (10) Local Authorities (LAs) as listed below: Derby City Council Derbyshire County Council Leicester City Council Leicestershire County Council Lincolnshire County Council North Northamptonshire Council West Northamptonshire Council Nottingham City Council Nottinghamshire County Council Rutland County Council The Service shall consist of three (3) elements: Mediation Advice Services, Mediation Services and DR Services, and shall be delivered to CYP with SEND aged 0-25 years living within the East Midlands. Lincolnshire County Council will act as the Lead Authority on behalf of all ten (10) LAs within East Midlands for the procurement and contract management of the service: however, the successful Supplier will enter into individual agreements with each LA to deliver the Service. All ten LAs (the Customer) require the supply of unbiased Mediation Advice Services, Mediation Services and DR Services (The Service) for Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and their families as part of the single route of redress from 1st November 2023. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Service shall be fully operational from the 1st November 2023. The Children and Families Act (2014) sets out the way in which services and provision are made for families of CYP with SEND aged 0-25 years. This Act, specifically Sections 51-57 and 60, defines the statutory duties for local authorities with regard to appeals, Mediation Advice, Mediation and DR Services, along with Chapter 11 of the associated SEND Code of Practise (COP) 2015. This service shall have due regard to relevant legislation and ensure it supports LAs to meet their statutory duty and the needs of CYP with SEND. Mediation Advice Services and Mediation Services are in place to help settle disputes between CYP, families and LAs relating to Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment requests, EHC Needs Assessments or elements of content within the EHC Plan (EHCP). DR is voluntary for all parties and complements Mediation Advice and Mediation to resolve disagreements which may be related to the fulfilment of duties, SEND provision and health and social care provision for CYP with SEND, including disagreements between health commissioners and LAs. An online supplier briefing event will be held on Monday 26th June 2023 at 10:00am. The online event will briefly outline the requirements of the delivery of Mediation Advice Services, Mediation Services and DR Services in the East Midlands. To book into the briefing event please email fliss.christopher@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d88b7c4f-464b-4a60-b05e-e3b612641fdb |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,767,500 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2023 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d88b7c4f-464b-4a60-b05e-e3b612641fdb
- 14 Jun 2023 at 08:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a1724b9-3170-452d-a408-560db5c3d6a3
- 14 Jun 2023 at 08:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45078da-bc07-4174-a2c0-8dc105e71191
- 13 Jun 2023 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558aea1f-9571-4172-a8ae-dc38d1e707a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d88b7c4f-464b-4a60-b05e-e3b612641fdb
  14th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a1724b9-3170-452d-a408-560db5c3d6a3
  14th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d45078da-bc07-4174-a2c0-8dc105e71191
  14th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558aea1f-9571-4172-a8ae-dc38d1e707a5
  13th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8c43c558-d4ce-ed11-8120-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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