Published date: 18 September 2019

This notice was replaced on 29 October 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 29 October 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

SUN001-DN436322-51504672

Published date

18 September 2019

Closing date

27 September 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

31 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Service Provider will deliver a SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution service to parents and carers of children 0 to 25 with special educational needs (SEN) and or disabilities and to young people who live within Sunderland and attend schools and other educational settings. This service will include providing information, advice and support services and should make children, young people and parents aware of the local authority's process for resolving disagreements and for mediation, and on the routes of appeal and complaint on matters related to SEN and disability.

More information

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Additional text

The estimated contract value will not exceed the threshold for services and the opportunity is published as a below threshold request for quotation. Subsequently the opportunity is exempt from the rules on the procedures for procurement by contracting authorities with respect to public contracts and design contests.

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Cummings

Address

Civic Centre
Burdon Road
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
England

Telephone

+44 1915612377

Email

chris.cummings@sunderland.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/