Published date: 15 February 2018

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 15 May 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN324454-51422069

Published date

15 February 2018

Closing date

15 May 2018

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City 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 inform how best to commission this service. There 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, and the young people themselves. This is a form of conciliation during the process of assessment, planning and decision making regarding Education, Health and Care Plans for elements that may be appealed to Tribunal. Families must have the offer of mediation before appealing to Tribunal and this contract will enable the Council to satisfy its statutory obligations in this regard.

Please follow the link to the LGSS Procurement Portal and read the Market Test document. If your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise please complete the questionnaire at the end of this document and return, via email to CFA.AccessToResourcesAdmin@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by Monday 9th March 2018.

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About the buyer

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
England

Email

CFA.AccessToResourcesAdmin@cambridgeshire.gov.uk