SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND) MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICE

South Tyneside Council
North East
Open procedure
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029

The service provides independent mediation and disagreement resolution for disputes between the local authority and parents, carers, or young people aged 0-25 regarding SEND provision. The provider must facilitate timely and effective resolution of these disputes to ensure compliance with statutory requirements for SEND support.

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Awarded value: £56k; As published
Published: 10 June 2026
Awarded: 30 September 2026; Barnardo's
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 September 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent and impartial mediation and disagreement resolution services for local authority special educational needs and disabilities departments.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service to support the timely and effective resolution of disputes between the Council and parents, carers, and young people aged 0-25

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79000000, 80000000, 85000000

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
10 June 2026
Contract awardedto Barnardo's
30 September 2026
Contract starts
1 October 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2029

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South Tyneside Council

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Barnardo's

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3627269/special-education-needs-and-disabilities-send-mediation-and-disagreement-resolut
Buyer reference: S9066
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b18b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

South Tyneside Council. SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND) MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICE. Contract award, 10 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3627269/special-education-needs-and-disabilities-send-mediation-and-disagreement-resolut (accessed 5 November 2026).