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Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Expire date: 19/11/2024

External Reference: 2024-512085

FTS Reference: 2024-033757

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
180808262
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK
Contact person: Marlon Roy
Telephone: +44 7483984809
E-mail: marlon.roy@bradford.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86761&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86761&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This service is to provide impartial disagreement resolution and mediation aimed at resolving disagreements between parents or young people and early years providers, schools, colleges, local authorities or health commissioners as outlined in the SEND_Code_of_Practice_January_2015.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk) in accordance with the statutory requirements of Children and Families Act 2014 and The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014. This statutory requirement for the provision impartial disagreement resolution and mediation services for parents / carers of children / young people with SEN or disabilities is identified in The Children and Families Act 2014 (notably sections 53 and 54) and the associated Special Educational Needs Regulations 2014. These disagreement resolution and mediation arrangements reflect wider movement across the Government to promote early resolution of disputes through non-judicial means.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 12000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85300000  -  Social work and related services
85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Main site or place of performance:  
City of Bradford
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Open Tender Process for ​SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services. Under Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 2015). Please access YORtender to view the ITT documentation.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 12000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 60
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Please review ITT suite 1-4 on the YORtender project 92381 for more information.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Registration with:
College of Mediators
Civil Mediation Council
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  19/11/2024
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

PIN Publication:
External Reference: 2024-526747
FTS Reference: 2024-025024
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
1st Floor, Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK
Internet address: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the
contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of
10 Calender days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision
before the contract is entered into.