Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Southwest Region

Somerset Council
South West

Delivery of statutory mediation and disagreement resolution services for parents, carers, and young people aged 16-25 regarding SEND provision. The service operates across 15 local authorities in the Southwest, ensuring compliance with the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Regulations 2014, and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.

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Awarded value: £3.5m; As published
Published: 28 July 2026
Awarded: 24 July 2026
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of statutory independent disagreement resolution and mediation services for special educational needs and disabilities across multiple local authority areas.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85311300

Services in this contract

SEND mediation and disagreement resolutionMain service£175k typicalStatutory SEND disagreement resolution and mediation across 15 south west councils

Lifecycle

Published
28 July 2026
Contract awarded
24 July 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

The buyer

Somerset Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3847968/disagreement-resolution-and-mediation-service-southwest-region
Buyer reference: DN675356
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Somerset Council. Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Southwest Region. Contract award, 28 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3847968/disagreement-resolution-and-mediation-service-southwest-region (accessed 5 November 2026).