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title: "BSP-24-005 Independent Mediation and Dispute, Avoidance Resolution Service for Children and Young People who have or may have Special Educational Needs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047909"
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# BSP-24-005 Independent Mediation and Dispute, Avoidance Resolution Service for Children and Young People who have or may have Special Educational Needs

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047909

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## Summary

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking a Contractor to provide an Independent Mediation and Dispute Avoidance Resolution Service (DARS) for children and young people who have or may have special educational needs and/or disabilities. This service is under the contract title BSP-24-005, classified under special education services (CPV code 80340000) and the procurement was carried out using an open procedure. Although the procurement process began with a tender stage, it has now reached the award stage, with a contract valued at £3,535,000 signed on 30th August 2024. The contract is demand-driven with no guaranteed spend and the award was ultimately made to GLOBAL MEDIATION LIMITED.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mediation, legal advisory, and special education services. It is particularly suited for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) like GLOBAL MEDIATION LIMITED, who successfully secured the contract. Companies with expertise in documentation and legal information services (CPV codes: 79100000, 79111000, 79131000, 79140000) would find this opportunity to be highly beneficial, given the procurement's focus on quality and social value. The demand-driven nature of the contract implies potential for recurrent engagements based on the service uptake in Northern Ireland, making it an attractive long-term growth prospect for suitable businesses.

## Notice

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking to work with a Contractor for the provision of an Independent Mediation and Dispute Avoidance Resolution Service (DARS) for children and young people who have or may have a special educational need and/or disability and who are resident in Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland is seeking to work with a Contractor for the provision of an Independent Mediation and Dispute Avoidance Resolution Service (DARS) for children and young people who have or may have a special educational need and/or disability and who are resident in Northern Ireland. Additional information: This is a demand driven contract with no guarantee of spend and the figure shown in II.1.7 represents the total maximum potential spend.

Options: after the initial contract period, the option to extend up to and including 24 months with a maximum of two extension points

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028245-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,535,000 |
| Lots value | £3,535,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,535,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2024 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028245-2024
- 2 Jul 2024 at 10:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020080-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/procurement-policy-notes-ppns

## Provenance

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