SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution

Rochdale Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-060824Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

Awarded 23 Mar 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

23 Mar 2026

Description

The aim of the service is to provide a disagreement resolution and mediation service to enable the local authority to fulfill its statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and meet the requirements of associated guidance.

Scope

Reference
DN 799782
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031

With the option of extending the contract on an annual basis until 31st March 2031

CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality Question 1Quality Question 1: Methodology-30%quality
Quality Question 2Quality Question 2: Service quality and development-15%quality
Social Value-Question 1Social Value (Quantitative) Question-7.5%quality
Social Value-Question 2Social Value (Qualitative)-7.5%quality
PricePrice-40% (Please see the "ITT Invite and Instructions" document. It provides a breakdown of the 40%).price

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Provided in tendering documents

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

23 Mar 2026

Contract start

01 Apr 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2029