Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Resolution Service

Gateshead Council
North East
1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) mediation and resolution services supporting children, young people, parents, carers, and the local authority in resolving disputes regarding education, health, and care matters.

Open the official notice

Closed· 14 September 2026

Estimated value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 17 August 2026
Deadline: 14 September 2026; Closed
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 1 April 2030

What the contract covers

LightTouch

Provision of special educational needs and disabilities mediation and resolution services for local authorities and families.

Supports children and young people with SEND, parents, carers and the Local Authority in resolving disputes and disagreements relating to education, health and care matters

Terms and requirements

Contract type: LightTouch
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this tender

SEND mediation and disagreement resolutionMain service£175k typicalSEND mediation and disagreement resolution service

Lifecycle

Published
17 August 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
14 September 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 April 2027

The buyer

Gateshead Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3855198/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-mediation-and-resolution-service
Buyer reference: SCO57
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e606
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Gateshead Council. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Resolution Service. Tender, 17 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3855198/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-send-mediation-and-resolution-service (accessed 5 November 2026).