Notice Information
Notice Title
SEND Mediation and Dispute Resolution Service
Notice Description
The SEND Mediation and Dispute Resolution Service will provide independent, impartial and confidential mediation and dispute resolution advice and support in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015 whilst also considering the DfE guidance within the SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan. The contract will commence on the 1st April 2026 for a period of 5 years with the option extend for a futher 5 years. The estimated contract value, including extensions, is PS500,000.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Option to extend up to a further 5 years
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f5eb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048921-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Mar 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 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
- THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WAKEFIELD
- Postcode
- WF1 2HQ
- Post Town
- Wakefield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE45 Wakefield
- Delivery Location
- TLE45 Wakefield
-
- Local Authority
- Wakefield
- Electoral Ward
- Wakefield North
- Westminster Constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048921-2026
26th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025635-2026
20th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082978-2025
15th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
The tender pack can be accessed via the Mercell YORtender system using name and reference: 102267 - RFS24-145 - SEND Mediation and Dispute Resolution Service
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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