SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND) MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICE

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Notice Description

The service to be provided is an independent and impartial Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service. The service aims to support the timely and effective resolution of disputes between the Council and parents, carers, and young people aged 0-25.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 periods of 1 year each.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b18b
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054630-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: 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: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: £150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 2 Jul 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 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: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH 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: SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode: NE33 2RL
Post Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3): TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location: TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority: South Tyneside
Electoral Ward: Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency: South Shields

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054630-2026
10th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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