SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution

Rochdale Borough Council
North West
Open procedure
2 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Delivery of specialist SEND mediation and disagreement resolution services across four partner local authorities. The service ensures compliance with statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014, requiring professional dispute resolution expertise to manage complex cases between families and local government departments.

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Awarded value: £1.2m; As published
Published: 16 January 2026
Awarded: 23 March 2026; Mediatelegal
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of independent mediation and disagreement resolution services for local authorities to support statutory compliance under the Children and Families Act.

Provide SEND disagreement resolution and mediation services.
Enable the participating councils to fulfil their statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and comply with associated guidance.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 2 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 85320000

Services in this contract

SEND mediation and disagreement resolutionMain service£175k typicalSEND mediation and disagreement resolution for four councils under Children and Families Act

Lifecycle

Published
16 January 2026
Contract awardedto Mediatelegal
23 March 2026
Contract starts
2 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

The buyer

Rochdale Borough Council

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The supplier

Mediatelegal

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/343956/send-mediation-and-disagreement-resolution
Buyer reference: DN 799782
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060824
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Rochdale Borough Council. SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution. Contract award, 16 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343956/send-mediation-and-disagreement-resolution (accessed 5 November 2026).