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

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea1ed90a-021b-470b-bfcb-3cfe2b217531

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## Summary

The Somerset Council is seeking a Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service, involving special educational needs and disabilities provision in the South West. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions by July 18, 2023. The contract period is planned to start on September 1, 2023, and end on August 31, 2026. This service falls under the 'Other community, social and personal services' category.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in providing disagreement resolution and mediation services related to special educational needs and disabilities. Businesses offering independent services in the South West region of England could find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement method details are not applicable in this case, as indicated by the buyer, Somerset Council.

## Notice

This commissioned service provides independent disagreement resolution and mediation services concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision to parents, carers and young people aged 16-25, in 15 local authorities in the South West, under the terms of the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Regulations 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015. Details available on: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cec9215-e2fb-4d23-bb5d-04981e3c081e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 13:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cec9215-e2fb-4d23-bb5d-04981e3c081e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cec9215-e2fb-4d23-bb5d-04981e3c081e
  20th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=29b6ada2-6a0f-ee11-8123-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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