Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Southwest Region

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Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Southwest Region

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Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Southwest Region This service provides statutory independent disagreement resolution and mediation services concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision to parents, carers and young people aged 16-25, in 15 local authorities in the Southwest, under the terms of the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Regulations 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d4fa
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071106-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Award Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £3,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SOMERSET 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: TAUNTON
Postcode: TA1 4DY
Post Town: Taunton
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3): TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location: TLK South West (England)
Local Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency: Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: GLOBAL MEDIATION

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