Notice Information
Notice Title
Children's Independent Mediation Service
Notice Description
The City of Doncaster Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a Children's Independent Mediation Service. Families can access the mediation service if they disagree with the local authority's decisions related to child's their EHC needs assessment or plan. This includes decisions about whether to carry out an assessment, draw up a plan, or amend a plan. The SEND mediation service in Doncaster is free and impartial for parents, with the local authority covering the cost. The mediator is independent and impartial, meaning they don't take sides and help both parties reach an agreement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e96c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036188-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £75,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Apr 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Feb 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DONCASTER
- Postcode
- DN1 3BU
- Post Town
- Doncaster
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE35 Doncaster
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Doncaster
- Electoral Ward
- Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Doncaster Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036188-2026
21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077338-2025
26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
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