Independent Mediation Service for Education Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for SEND.
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Published
21 Oct 2025
Description
This contract is for Independent Mediation Service for Education, Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). Durham County Council is looking for a single provider to deliver this service. It is a requirement of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years that all local authorities must have in place a mediation information and advice service which is independent of the local authority. This service will offer independent mediation to families and will provide an opportunity to resolve issues linked to requests for an Education, Health and Care Assessment and the outcome of Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan Assessments / Reviews prior to families lodging an appeal with a Tribunal.
Scope
- Reference
- 002499
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 12 Oct 2025 to 12 Oct 2027Possible extension to 12 Oct 2030
The Contract period is two years with the options to extend for up to three periods of up to twelve months each from the contract end date.
- CPV classifications
- 8000000085000000
- Contract locations
- North East England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
Award details
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