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Independent Mediation Service for Education Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for SEND.

Durham County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Durham County Council

Buyer Address: Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, UKC14, DH1 5WB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
250000.0 GBP
Published
21 Oct 2025, 08:09
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
19 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
19 Oct 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
WHY MEDIATE LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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