Published date: 19 October 2023

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: 13 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

BURY001-DN695624-26033025

Published date

19 October 2023

Closing date

13 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2027

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?

No


Description

Bury Council is seeking to appoint an independent, impartial and confidential disagreement resolution service for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) for children, their parents and young people up to the age of 25 to resolve disagreements about any aspect of SEN provision, and health and social care disagreements during the processes related to the Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and EHC Plans.
Mediation linked to either matters which can be appealed to the First Tier Tribunal (SEND) and/or the health and social care elements of an EHC Plan.

The closing date for expressions of interest is 12.00 noon on Thursday 9th November 2023
The closing date for submission of bids 12.00 noon on Monday 13th November 2023


About the buyer

Contact name

Russell Starkie

Address

Town Hall
Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SW
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1612535583

Email

r.starkie@bury.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bury.gov.uk/