Independent SEND Mediation and Dispute Resolution Service

London Borough of Hillingdon
London
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026

Provision of independent mediation and dispute resolution services in accordance with the Children and Families Act and SEND Code of Practice 2014. The service ensures continuity of statutory mediation support for families and the local authority while a full competitive tender process is conducted.

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Awarded value: £163k; As published
Published: 28 May 2026
Awarded: 28 May 2026; Global Mediation Limited
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 30 September 2026

What the contract covers

Service provision

Provision of independent mediation and dispute resolution services for local authority special educational needs and disability (SEND) service departments.

Provide an independent mediation and dispute resolution service in line with the Children and Families Act and SEND Code of Practice 2014

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service provision
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 6 months
Extensions: 6 months
Longest it can run: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

SEND mediation and disagreement resolutionMain service£175k typicalIndependent SEND mediation and dispute resolution service for the council

Lifecycle

Published
28 May 2026
Contract awardedto Global Mediation Limited
28 May 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2026

The buyer

London Borough of Hillingdon

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The supplier

Global Mediation Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3623215/independent-send-mediation-and-dispute-resolution-service
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a7fa
Last checked: 5 November 2026

London Borough of Hillingdon. Independent SEND Mediation and Dispute Resolution Service. Contract award, 28 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3623215/independent-send-mediation-and-dispute-resolution-service (accessed 5 November 2026).