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title: "SEND Mediation Service"
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# SEND Mediation Service

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3e451b2-4b6e-46f5-a17b-1034d38ece82

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## Summary

Sefton Council has awarded the contract for the provision of SEND Mediation Services to Collis Mediation Ltd. The contract, classified under Education and Training Services (CPV code 80000000), is valued at £112,000 and will run from 21st October 2024 to 20th October 2026. This procurement process is at the award stage, having concluded on 28th August 2024. The service will be available in multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement method used was classified as "Other." Key dates included the tender period ending on 23rd July 2024 and the contract's commencement on 21st October 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in independent mediation services, particularly those capable of handling a significant volume of mediation requests related to educational health and care plans (EHCP). Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited to compete in this domain. The contract's significant value and broad regional application can provide robust business growth potential, helping firms to expand their operational footprint and service offerings across multiple regions of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Sefton's SEND are looking to appoint an independent mediation company to facilitate mediation when families appeal our decisions in relation to their child / young persons EHCP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d90dadda-2afb-4f05-b1a2-ccadd88a97bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2024 - 20 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,520 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 17:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d90dadda-2afb-4f05-b1a2-ccadd88a97bd
- 1 Oct 2024 at 17:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af53870d-810a-4109-8793-1d2fb11390f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d90dadda-2afb-4f05-b1a2-ccadd88a97bd
  1st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af53870d-810a-4109-8793-1d2fb11390f5
  1st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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