Contract awardedSEND mediation

SEND Mediation Services

Provision of independent mediation services to resolve disagreements between families and the local authority regarding Education, Health & Care Needs Assessments, special educational provision, and health and social care elements of EHC plans. The service handles a high volume of cases, with approximately 330 mediations conducted annually, requiring impartial resolution expertise in complex SEN legal and care frameworks.

Awarded value
£2.2m
As published
Published
11 March 2025
Awarded
29 July 2025
Prime Resolution Limited
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 August 2028

What the contract covers

Single-provider service contract

Provision of independent and impartial special educational needs and disability (SEND) mediation services for local authority education and care disputes.

  • Provide an independent and impartial process to help resolve disagreements between families and Warwickshire County Council concerning Education, Health & Care Needs Assessments
  • Provide mediation concerning special educational provision
  • Occasionally provide mediation concerning wider SEN provision and/or the health and social care elements of an EHC Plan

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Single-provider service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
72 months
Longest it can run
108 months
Contract dates
1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
85312300, 85000000, 85312310, 85312320

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Warwickshire County Council

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/319583/send-mediation-services
Buyer reference
21705
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb67
Last checked
5 November 2026

Warwickshire County Council. SEND Mediation Services. Contract award, 11 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/319583/send-mediation-services (accessed 5 November 2026).