Published date: 9 May 2019

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 9 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Arbitration and conciliation services - 79422000

Location of contract

East of England

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN409219-22549724

Published date

9 May 2019

Closing date

9 August 2019

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Cambridgeshire County Council are inviting providers of Mediation and Disagreement Resolution services for SEND children and young people to complete this soft market testing exercise. This will help us to gauge the level of interest and experience of organisations delivering Mediation and Disagreement resolution services and will help test out how best to purchase this service.

In 2018, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council jointly tendered for a Mediation and Disagreeement Resolution Serivce contract. What came to light during the tender process was the complexity of issues, families, services and systems trying to respond to these complex and emotionally charged issues. As a result, Cambridgeshire County Council did not award this contract and instead has taken time to improve its understanding of the systems, people, services and process that interact in the Eductional Health Care Plan (EHCP) world.
Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. Cambridgeshire County Council is issuing this request for information only. Any information submitted to Cambridgeshire County Council will support market research only and will help make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. No provider selection or provider preference is implied.

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Isaacs

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
England

Telephone

+44 1223703518

Email

david.isaacs@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/