Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c85-bc63-7302-90bf-ee40b6dc4cb3/hcc-0621-pre-procurement-market-engagement-for-the-provision-of-childrens closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # HCC - 06/21 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for The Provision of Children's Mediation Services [HCC - Children's Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hcc-childrens-services) Estimated value Not stated Published 30 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 23 Jul 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Hertfordshire County Council is carrying out some pre-procurement market engagement for Children's Mediation Services. Therefore, we are inviting suppliers to complete the pre-procurement market engagement questionnaire. There is a statutory duty of the Council, under The Children and Families Act 2014, to provide the opportunity for both parents/carers and young people to access mediation before they can register an appeal with the First Tier Tribunal (Special Education Needs and Disability) in order to promote early resolution of disputes through non-judicial means. Providers will ensure parents and young people who are subject to Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment have access to independent mediation with regards to all elements of the EHC plan. The service will provide independent and neutral support to achieve early and informal resolution to disagreement through: ### An independent mediation service ### An independent disagreement resolution service Please download and complete the attached questionnaire and submit it by the due date in the system. This stage of the project allows the Council to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the options; technologies; methodologies; and/or solutions available to deliver its outcomes. Furthermore, this process enables organisations to effectively plan for any potential forthcoming procurement. The Council will consider the input and responses received as part of this PPME to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. Additional information: Please log in to [supplyhertfordshire.uk](https://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk) to download and complete the PPME questionnaire and submit it by the due date and time in the system. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Special education services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ff3c3c01-dc86-4b8f-9d99-34b452c756de) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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