Published date: 22 June 2018

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.


Closing: 26 July 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£142,000 to £284,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN347741-17854157

Published date

22 June 2018

Closing date

26 July 2018

Contract start date

6 January 2019

Contract end date

5 January 2021

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

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) and Peterborough City Council (PCC) are jointly commissioning mediation and disagreement resolution services in relation to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It is a requirement under Part 3 (sections 52-59) of the Children and Families Act 2014 for local authorities to provide mediation services for parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs and/or disabilities. Families must have the offer of mediation before appealing to tribunal. This contract is for an initial period of two years, with an option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months. The annual budget is £71,000.


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Fuller

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
England

Email

procurement@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk