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Provision of SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services
Halton Borough Council · North West · 1-year contract
Held by Collis Mediation Limited
SEND mediation tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
179 SEND mediation tenders and contracts, 50 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£270k
- Contracts a month1.6
- Won by SMEs74%
- Renewing in 6 months4
- Live now3See them →
SEND mediation contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
38 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 SEND mediation opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 2 weeksSEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS)Cheshire East Council · North WestEst.£440k
- OpenCloses in 5 daysSEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution ServiceRotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the HumberEst.£360k
- Pre-market17 Aug 2026Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Resolution ServiceGateshead Council · North East
- Awarded14 Oct 2026Proc-25-181 Additional Learning Needs Partnership ServiceWrexham County Borough Council · WalesWon by SNAP Cymru
- Awarded30 Sep 2026SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND) MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICESouth Tyneside Council · North EastWon by Barnardo's£56k
- Awarded24 Jul 2026Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Southwest RegionSomerset Council · South West£3.5m
- Awarded14 Jul 2026CS2455 Mediation and Dispute ResolutionWiltshire Council · South WestWon by Collis Mediation Limited£2.3m
- Awarded28 May 2026Independent SEND Mediation and Dispute Resolution ServiceLondon Borough of Hillingdon · LondonWon by Global Mediation Limited£163k
- Awarded26 May 2026SEND Mediation and Dispute Resolution ServiceWakefield Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Collis Mediation Limited£400k
- Awarded14 May 2026LBHF SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service Market EngagementLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham · LondonWon by Collis Mediation Limited£116k
- Awarded1 May 2026Mediation Services for EducationNorth Lanarkshire Council · ScotlandWon by Children in Scotland£250k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Mediation and Disagreement Resolution ServicesCumberland Council · North WestWon by Mediatelegal£205k
- Awarded23 Mar 2026SEND Mediation and Disagreement ResolutionRochdale Borough Council · North WestWon by Mediatelegal£1.2m
- Awarded5 Mar 2026SEND Mediation / Disagreement Resolution ServiceCheshire West and Chester Council · North WestWon by Mediatelegal£75k
- Awarded6 Feb 2026Children's Independent Mediation ServiceCity of Doncaster Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Collis Mediation Limited£75k
- Awarded28 Jan 2026Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services (DRMS)Liverpool City Council · North WestWon by Mediatelegal£411k
- Awarded23 Dec 2025Disagreement Resolution and SEND MediationNorth East Lincolnshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Global Mediation Limited£97k
- Awarded1 Dec 2025Provision of SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation ServicesHalton Borough Council · North WestWon by Collis Mediation Limited£84k
- Awarded24 Nov 2025SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation ServiceKnowsley Council · North WestWon by Mediatelegal£225k
- Awarded17 Oct 2025Independent Mediation Service for Education Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for SEND.Durham County Council · North EastWon by Mediatelegal£250k
- Awarded1 Sep 2025SEND Dispute Resolution and Mediation Pre PurchasesBristol City Council · South WestWon by Global Mediation Limited£75k
- Awarded31 Aug 2025Mediation and Disagreement Resolution S519691Norfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by KIDS£50k
- Awarded30 Jul 2025MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICESHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Global Mediation Limited£1.3m
- Awarded29 Jul 2025SEND Mediation ServicesWarwickshire County Council · West MidlandsWon by Prime Resolution Limited£2.2m
- Awarded22 Jul 2025Mediation and Disagreement Resolution ServiceLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Collis Mediation Limited£212k
- Awarded14 Jul 2025Disagreement Resolution and MediationEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Community Accord£85k
- Awarded4 Jul 2025Mediation ServiceNorth Lanarkshire Council · ScotlandWon by Children in Scotland£80k
- Awarded30 Jun 2025Independent Mediation and Disagreement Resolution ServicesHartlepool Borough Council · North EastWon by Chapel Mediation£30k
- Awarded24 Jun 2025Integrated Mediation and Disagreement Resolution For Young People and Parents and Carers of Children with Special Educational Needs and/or DisabilitiesNorfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Anglia Care Trust£600k
- Awarded24 Apr 2025SEND MediationThurrock Council · East of EnglandWon by Global Mediation Limited£83k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Mediation ServicesLondon Borough of Bexley · LondonWon by KIDS£51k
- Awarded10 Mar 2025TC994 - Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution ServicesManchester City Council · North WestWon by Link Mediation£175k
- Awarded4 Mar 2025SEN MediationRotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Collis Mediation Limited£85k
Where to bid
Where SEND mediation tenders are run
ProContract3 23%
The Chest3 23%
EU-Supply2 15%- Capital eSourcing1 8%
Open (NEPO)1 8%- Other portals (3)3 23%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Collis Mediation Limited won the most SEND mediation contracts
Global Mediation Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Councils
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collis Mediation Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 9 | £3.2m | 9 | ||
| 2joint | Global Mediation Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 8 | £7.2m | 8 | ||
| 2joint | Mediatelegal North West · SME · See every contract | 8 | £2.7m | 8 | ||
| 4 | KIDS Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 4 | £623k | 3 | ||
| 5 | Children in Scotland Scotland · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Prime Resolution Limited West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £2.2m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Anglia Care Trust East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £600k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Link Mediation North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £175k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Community Accord Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £85k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Barnardo's North East · See every contract | 1 | £56k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 100% of SEND mediation contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought SEND mediation more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many SEND mediation contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many SEND mediation contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Councils
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norfolk County Council | 2 | £650k |
| 2 | Hull City Council | 2 | £521k |
| 3 | North Lanarkshire Council | 2 | £330k |
| 4 | Oxfordshire County Council | 1 | £4.8m |
| 5 | Somerset Council | 1 | £3.5m |
| 6 | Wiltshire Council | 1 | £2.3m |
| 7 | Warwickshire County Council | 1 | £2.2m |
| 8 | Hampshire County Council | 1 | £1.3m |
| 9 | Rochdale Borough Council | 1 | £1.2m |
| 10 | East Sussex County Council | 1 | £460k |
65 SEND mediation contracts awarded since 2021
- 42021
- 82022
- 102023
- 72024
- 232025
- 132026 so far
Prices
Half of SEND mediation contracts are worth less than £175k
Councils
The 10 biggest SEND mediation contracts
- Oxfordshire County CouncilGlobal Mediation Limited · 15 Jan 2025
- Somerset CouncilWinner not published · 24 Jul 2026
- Wiltshire CouncilCollis Mediation Limited · 14 Jul 2026
- Warwickshire County CouncilPrime Resolution Limited · 29 Jul 2025
- Hampshire County CouncilGlobal Mediation Limited · 30 Jul 2025
- Rochdale Borough CouncilMediatelegal · 23 Mar 2026
- Norfolk County CouncilAnglia Care Trust · 24 Jun 2025
- Hull City CouncilKIDS · 31 Dec 2024
- East Sussex County CouncilGlobal Mediation Limited · 18 Feb 2025
- Liverpool City CouncilMediatelegal · 28 Jan 2026
Renewing contracts
7 SEND mediation contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
4 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
20-227 SEN Mediation
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 3-year contract
Held by Community Accord
Ends Mar 2027
SEN Mediation
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1-year contract
Held by Collis Mediation Limited
SEND mediation contract for a councilLondon£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
SEND mediation contract for a councilWest Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
SEND mediation contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
SEND mediation contract for a councilNorth EastUnder £100kEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
Yorkshire and the Humber awards the most SEND mediation contracts. February and July are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 1 | 11 | £1.8m | £158k | Collis Mediation Limited (6) | Hull City Council (2) | 2 |
| North West | 1 | 7 | £2.4m | £205k | Mediatelegal (5) | – | 1 |
| London | 0 | 4 | £585k | £139k | Global Mediation Limited (2) | – | 1 |
| North East | 1 | 3 | £336k | £56k | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £733k | £83k | – | Norfolk County Council (2) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 3 | £6.5m | £1.3m | Global Mediation Limited (3) | – | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 3 | £5.8m | £2.3m | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | £330k | – | Children in Scotland (2) | North Lanarkshire Council (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £2.2m | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with SEND mediation
Key findings
- £270k a month
of SEND mediation contracts awarded.
Typical contract £205k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.6
SEND mediation contracts are awarded in a typical month.
38 contracts in the last 2 years. - 4
SEND mediation contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 74%
of SEND mediation contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 35 award notices.
How many SEND mediation tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 50 | 179 |
| Contracts awarded | 16 | 62 |
14 SEND mediation contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 13 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 35 buyers awarded SEND mediation contracts to 12 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many SEND mediation contracts does the UK public sector award?
38 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 35 public buyers.
How long are SEND mediation tenders open for?
The median SEND mediation tender is open for 30 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector SEND mediation contract worth?
The median is £175k, and 60% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector SEND mediation contracts?
Collis Mediation Limited won the most (9). Global Mediation Limited won the most by value (£7.2m).
Which buyers award the most SEND mediation contracts?
Councils award 100% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most SEND mediation contracts?
Yorkshire and the Humber: 11 of 38 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North West (7) and London (4).
How many SEND mediation contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
7 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
What is included
Independent mediation and disagreement resolution for parents, carers and young people in disputes with the council over special educational needs and EHC plans, as required before SEND tribunal appeals.
- SEND mediation before tribunal appeals
- Disagreement resolution services under the Children and Families Act
- EHC plan mediation
- Joint contracts across several councils
- Mediation advice for families
What is not included
- Council legal representation at the SEND tribunal (see Legal services)
- Educational psychology and EHC needs assessment (see Educational psychology and EHC needs assessment support)
- SEND information, advice and support services (another industry: social-care)
- Community and neighbour mediation (see Community and neighbour mediation)