SEND Mediation Services

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Notice Title

SEND Mediation Services

Notice Description

Mediation for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) aims to resolve disputes and disagreements between the Local Authority and parents and carers and young people regarding specific areas of the Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) process

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract for three years and a further two 12 month extensions

Planning Information

MS Teams Presentation around the procurement strategy Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/348140242770307?p=ke76ykhdjsbq66IYTk Meeting ID: 348 140 242 770 307 Passcode: f97Xr9BD

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068071
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054920-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: £275,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 17 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: 11 May 2026Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: SE1 2QH
Post Town: South East London
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3): TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location: TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority: Southwark
Electoral Ward: London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency: Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054920-2026
10th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033021-2026
12th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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