Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
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: UKE
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 sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86761&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent 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
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:
12 000 000.00
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
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
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:
12 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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
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
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
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) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/11/2024
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
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(es)
URL: 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.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/10/2024