TC994 - Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Manchester City Council
North West
Open procedure
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030

Delivery of statutory mediation and disagreement resolution services to support the resolution of disputes between local authorities, parents, and young people regarding SEND provision. The service requires qualified mediators to facilitate meetings, manage case files, and ensure compliance with statutory timelines and legal requirements for SEND dispute resolution processes.

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Awarded value: £175k; As published
Published: 10 March 2025
Awarded: 10 March 2025; Link Mediation
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent mediation and disagreement resolution services for families and local authorities regarding special educational needs and disability provision.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85320000

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
10 March 2025
Contract awardedto Link Mediation
10 March 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2030

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Manchester City Council

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The supplier

Link Mediation

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/309677/tc994-special-educational-needs-and-disability-send-mediation-and-disagreement-r
Buyer reference: MANC001-DN751475-40119894
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-f8c85b10-9f80-4338-a272-67591dcc286d
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Manchester City Council. TC994 - Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services. Contract award, 10 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/309677/tc994-special-educational-needs-and-disability-send-mediation-and-disagreement-r (accessed 5 November 2026).