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SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS)

Mediation and disagreement resolution service covering decisions on EHC needs assessments and EHC plans, plus other SEN disagreements, including health and social care elements of EHC plans. Mediation is an alternative to First-tier Tribunal appeals and must be considered before an appeal is registered. Procured as a light-touch, below-threshold open competition with a mandatory Procurement Specific Questionnaire.

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Closes in 15 days· 20 November 2026

Estimated value
£440k
Buyer estimate
Published
26 October 2026
Deadline
20 November 2026
15 days left
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of mediation and disagreement resolution services for families with special educational needs and disability (SEND) requirements.

  • Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS) linked to decisions about education, health, and care needs assessments and education, health, and care plans (EHCP), while disagreement resolution services can be used to try to resolve other issues in relation to your child's special educational needs (SEN)

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 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
80340000

Services in this tender

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Deadline for bids15 days left
  3. Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
  4. Contract starts
The buyer

Cheshire East Council

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Cite this tender

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3893720/send-mediation-and-disagreement-resolution-service-mdrs
Buyer reference
Not published
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078fc8
Last checked
5 November 2026

Cheshire East Council. SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS). Tender, 26 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3893720/send-mediation-and-disagreement-resolution-service-mdrs (accessed 5 November 2026).