Published date: 5 February 2016

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 27 May 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£190,000

Procurement reference

NCCT40865

Published date

5 February 2016

Approach to market date

27 May 2016

Contract start date

1 November 2016

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Norfolk County Council wishes to procure a provider of a holistic Mediation and Dispute Resolution Service for children and young people aged 0 to 25 year in Norfolk with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Service will commence November 2016.
It is the intention that Norfolk County Council will collaborate with Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Norfolk to commission a single organisation to provide an independent and impartial Mediation and Dispute Resolution services for:
• Children and Young People with education, health and care needs
• Parents and those with parental responsibility for children and young people with special education needs and /or disabilities
• Norfolk County Council and
• Health organisations
The Children and Families Act 2014 requires Mediation and Dispute Resolution services to be put in place by Local Authorities. Health Commissioners also have a duty to provide and take part in Mediation as identified in the Children and Families Act 2014 and Children's and Young People's Continuing Care National Framework 2016.
The Service will need to have an understanding of the applicable Legislation, the SEND Code of Practice, National Frameworks and Guidance and Norfolk's Local Offer (Policies, Practices and Procedures).

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2017/2018 £38,000

Additional text

If you are interested in this opportunity please email sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk including 'NCCT40865 Mediation & Dispute Resolution Services' in the subject field.

Norfolk County Council uses an electronic system for all its tenders and further competitions.
In order to be invited to tender you will need to register on our e-tendering system, In-Tend. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at;
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles.
If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the support team by phoning 0844 2728810 or emailing support@in-tend.co.uk.

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Fish

Address

Norfolk County Council
Norwich
NR12DH
England

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk