Scope
Reference
DN 799782
Description
Rochdale Council and STAR Partner Authorities (Stockport, Tameside and Trafford) are looking to procure Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services.
The aim of the service is to provide a disagreement resolution and mediation service to enable the Councils to fulfil their statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and meet the requirements of associated guidance.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,200,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
With the option of extending the contract on an annual basis until 31st March 2031
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Provided in tendering documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
Provided in tendering documents
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 February 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Question 1 | Quality Question 1: Methodology-30% |
Quality |
| Quality Question 2 | Quality Question 2: Service quality and development-15% |
Quality |
| Social Value-Question 1 | Social Value (Quantitative) Question-7.5% |
Quality |
| Social Value-Question 2 | Social Value (Qualitative)-7.5% |
Quality |
| Price | Price-40% (Please see the "ITT Invite and Instructions" document. It provides a breakdown of the 40%). |
Price |
Weighting description
Quality questions (including Social Value)- 60%
Price-40%
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
We used a Procurement Portal to send out an open advert to all providers (This is the reference no:DN 789574)
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.the-chest.org.uk
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Contracting authorities
Rochdale Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXXD-6682-MDRX
Number One Riverside
Rochdale
OL16 1XU
United Kingdom
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGW-7196-LCHL
Stopford House, Piccadilly
Stockport
SK1 3XE
United Kingdom
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWB-2493-LWTQ
Tameside One
Ashton under Lyne
OL6 0GS
United Kingdom
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Trafford Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZW-1429-QQZQ
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road
Manchester
M32 0TH
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Star Procurement
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Support
- Companies House: Star Procurement
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJL-3178-QZJH
Waterside House
Sale
M33 7ZF
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West