--- title: "HCC - 06/21 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for The Provision of Children's Mediation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff3c3c01-dc86-4b8f-9d99-34b452c756de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff3c3c01-dc86-4b8f-9d99-34b452c756de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff3c3c01-dc86-4b8f-9d99-34b452c756de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff3c3c01-dc86-4b8f-9d99-34b452c756de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HCC - CHILDREN'S SERVICES" published: "2021-06-30" --- # HCC - 06/21 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for The Provision of Children's Mediation Services Buyer: HCC - CHILDREN'S SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff3c3c01-dc86-4b8f-9d99-34b452c756de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff3c3c01-dc86-4b8f-9d99-34b452c756de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff3c3c01-dc86-4b8f-9d99-34b452c756de.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire County Council's Children's Services is currently conducting a pre-procurement market engagement for the provision of Children's Mediation Services. This tender, identified as HCC - 06/21, is categorised under special education services and is based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The engagement period began on 30th June 2021 and has a submission deadline set for 23rd July 2021. As part of their statutory duty under The Children and Families Act 2014, the Council seeks to understand various solutions available to meet their goals before the procurement stage, which will commence with a contract period starting on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2024. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in mediation, legal advisory, and counselling services to engage with Hertfordshire County Council. Companies that provide independent mediation services and solutions related to the Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment would be particularly well-suited to participate. By contributing to this pre-procurement market engagement, organisations can position themselves favourably for potential contracts, fostering growth through collaboration in delivering essential services that promote early resolution of disputes faced by families and young individuals. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council is carrying out some pre-procurement market engagement for Children's Mediation Services. Therefore, we are inviting suppliers to complete the pre-procurement market engagement questionnaire. There is a statutory duty of the Council, under The Children and Families Act 2014, to provide the opportunity for both parents/carers and young people to access mediation before they can register an appeal with the First Tier Tribunal (Special Education Needs and Disability) in order to promote early resolution of disputes through non-judicial means. Providers will ensure parents and young people who are subject to Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment have access to independent mediation with regards to all elements of the EHC plan. The service will provide independent and neutral support to achieve early and informal resolution to disagreement through: An independent mediation service An independent disagreement resolution service Please download and complete the attached questionnaire and submit it by the due date in the system. This stage of the project allows the Council to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the options; technologies; methodologies; and/or solutions available to deliver its outcomes. Furthermore, this process enables organisations to effectively plan for any potential forthcoming procurement. The Council will consider the input and responses received as part of this PPME to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. Additional information: Please log in to www.supplyhertfordshire.uk to download and complete the PPME questionnaire and submit it by the due date and time in the system. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82aaaffa-418f-4df8-9afd-97c7680a45b7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | HCC - CHILDREN'S SERVICES | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services - 79422000 - Arbitration and conciliation services - 80340000 - Special education services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2021 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82aaaffa-418f-4df8-9afd-97c7680a45b7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82aaaffa-418f-4df8-9afd-97c7680a45b7 30th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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