SEND Mediation and Dispute Resolution Service
The Council of the City of WakefieldcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ebProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£400k
Awarded 20 Mar 2026
Suppliers
1
1 SME
Lots
1
1 awarded
Published
20 Mar 2026
Description
The Service will provide independent, impartial and confidential mediation and dispute resolution advice and support in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 whilst also considering the DfE guidance within the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan.
Scope
- Reference
- 102267
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031Possible extension to 31 Mar 2036
Option to extend up to a further 5 years
- CPV classifications
- 85000000
- Contract locations
- Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Criteria Method Statements | — | quality | 60.00% |
| Social Value Outcomes | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Price Assessment | — | price | 30.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£400k
Award date
20 Mar 2026
Contract start
01 Apr 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2031
Awarded to