SEN Mediation
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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "SEN Mediation," falling under the health and social work services category. The contract, specifically aimed at providing SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services, adheres to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015. The contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a possible extension up to 31st March 2027.
The contract, awarded through a closed competitive request for quotation, has an annual budget of £42,500. Key locations for service delivery include Rotherham and broader areas including the British Oversea Territories and Europe, with award details published on 4th March 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on children and young people, special education, and counselling services.
SME and VCSE organisations are encouraged to participate, given the Council's openness to smaller and social enterprises. The successful provider, Collis Mediation Ltd, highlights the opportunity for well-established firms in the sector, and the provision of independent and impartial mediation services presents a growth avenue for businesses offering specialised education and welfare services.
The Council requires a specialist provider to deliver a SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service. The successful provider will provide independent, impartial and confidential mediation and disagreement resolution advice and support in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 whilst also taking into account the DfE guidance within the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan. A closed competitive request for quotation will be undertaken to identify the successful supplier.
The contract will commence on 01/04/2025 and will run for a period of 12 months of the initial contract term making the expiry date 31/03/2026. The contract will have an option to extend by a further 1 x 12-month extension at the sole discretion of the Council and subject to agreement with the successful provider making the latest possible expiry date 31/03/2027. The budget available for the provision of this contract is PS42,500 per annum.
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The contract period is two years.
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