--- title: "Provision of Disagreement Mediation and Resolution Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1e656f1-ff4a-4621-99fd-29a0a7b16fe0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1e656f1-ff4a-4621-99fd-29a0a7b16fe0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1e656f1-ff4a-4621-99fd-29a0a7b16fe0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1e656f1-ff4a-4621-99fd-29a0a7b16fe0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-14" --- # Provision of Disagreement Mediation and Resolution Services Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1e656f1-ff4a-4621-99fd-29a0a7b16fe0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1e656f1-ff4a-4621-99fd-29a0a7b16fe0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1e656f1-ff4a-4621-99fd-29a0a7b16fe0.json) ## Summary Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Disagreement Mediation and Resolution Services under Barnsley Children's Trust arrangements. The contract aims to deliver and develop services in compliance with relevant legislation including the Children and Families Act 2014, covering health and social work services, particularly within the education and welfare sectors. This open procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with proposals due by 16th December 2024. The service is expected to run from 3rd March 2025 to 31st March 2028 in Yorkshire and the Humber, with an estimated total value of £480,000. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mediation, resolution, and support services, especially those focusing on children's educational and welfare needs. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the focus on delivering high-quality, independent mediation services. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate their ability to manage approximately 900 mediations over the contract period, providing essential support to parents and young people up to the age of 25 in Barnsley. ## Notice Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a contract to deliver and develop the disagreement resolution and mediation services under Barnsley Children's Trust arrangements. In line with the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014, The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and the SEN and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years, May 2015, an independent disagreement resolution and mediation service is required for parents/carers (until their child is 18 years of age) and young people (beyond compulsory school age and up to the age of 25 years) in Barnsley. The aim of this contract is to provide a comprehensive service response to meet these changes to legislation. This will be achieved by procuring high quality, independent disagreement resolution and mediation services for young people and parents. The mediation service is expected to provide approximately 900 Mediations over a period of 3.1 years or up to the end of March 2028. Please review the Specification document for full details of the requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc2a1927-b50d-4d88-8287-1058d754c7ff | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S70 2TA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley | | Local authority | Barnsley | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Barnsley North | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80340000 - Special education services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2024 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc2a1927-b50d-4d88-8287-1058d754c7ff ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc2a1927-b50d-4d88-8287-1058d754c7ff 14th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86374&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.barnsley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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