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title: "SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-11-20"
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# SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b23a6d44-c289-4071-b968-c53bf5822de3

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the "SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service". The procurement falls under the social work and related services category. The contract value is £30,000 in GBP with a tender period ending on September 1, 2023, and a contract period starting from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2027. The buying organisation, Sunderland City Council, based in England, initiated this tender through an open procedure (below threshold).

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises to provide the SEND Mediation service. Businesses offering social work or related services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful supplier, Barnado Services Limited, was awarded the contract valued at £30,000. Sunderland City Council serves as the buying organisation, overseeing the complete status of this procurement process.

## Notice

The SEND Mediation and Dispute Resolution is a statutory service to provide information, advice and support services and should make children, young people and parents aware of the local authority's process for resolving disagreements and for mediation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e48ab4b-8a78-4c91-a9fa-14ed7c1f12e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNADO SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2023 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e48ab4b-8a78-4c91-a9fa-14ed7c1f12e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e48ab4b-8a78-4c91-a9fa-14ed7c1f12e6
  20th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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