Published date: 3 February 2020

Last edited date: 4 February 2020

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: 6 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Special education services - 80340000

Location of contract

SO23 8UJ

Value of contract

£600,000

Procurement reference

CS15264

Published date

3 February 2020

Closing date

6 March 2020

Contract start date

1 August 2020

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for selection to deliver an SEN Disagreement resolution and Mediation Service for Hampshire. The aim of the Service is to assist the Council in delivering its specific statutory duty to provide access to an independent and impartial Disagreement Resolution and Mediation service.

The Contracts will commence on 01 August 2020 and will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years.

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14:00 hrs on 06 March 2020.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

CSPU Children's Services Procurement

Address

Sussex Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01962 832323

Email

childrens.services.procurement.unit@hants.gov.uk