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Published 26 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Children's Independent Mediation Service

Official notice

Authority: Doncaster Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeReserved: E11000003SME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE31)
Published estimate£75,000≈ £25k / year · £90,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Dec 2025awarded 6 Feb 2026
Awarded to Collis Mediation Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 8 Feb 2029 · up to 8 Feb 2030 with extensions · starts 9 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The City of Doncaster Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a Children's Independent Mediation Service. Families can access the mediation service if they disagree with the local authority's decisions related to child's their EHC needs assessment or plan. This includes decisions about whether to carry out an assessment, draw up a plan, or amend a plan. The SEND mediation service in Doncaster is free and impartial for parents, with the local authority covering the cost. The mediator is independent and impartial, meaning they don't take sides and help both parties reach an agreement.

CPV: Civic betterment and community facility support services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 9 Feb 2026 – 8 Feb 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 8 Feb 2030 with extensionsValue: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions
98133100 Civic betterment and community facility support services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Pass or fail elements 100% of the weighting is attributed to quality questions.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
Last source update
21 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
Authority reference
2631
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-077338
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Civic betterment and community facility support services
Delivery area
UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e96c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
E11000003

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
17 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

26 Nov 2025 → 21 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published329 days ago
    26 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by321 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline309 days ago
    17 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts255 days ago
    9 Feb 2026
  5. Latest notice published183 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Nov 2025, 15:00 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    21 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £75,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Collis Mediation LimitedSME£75,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Children's Independent Mediation Service · Collis Mediation LimitedSME

    Signed
    6 Feb 2026
    Value
    £75,000
    Period
    9 Feb 2026 – 9 Feb 2029 · up to 8 Feb 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Maximum of 2 x 12 month extensions

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of Doncaster Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLHR-4113-HMNQ Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber, DN1 3BUContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Collis Mediation ServicesAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXGN-3588-HHNR 6 Marchcote Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire & Humber, BD16 1TAContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender