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SEND Dispute Resolution and Mediation Pre Purchases

Bristol City Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 15:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council purchased pre-paid sessions for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) dispute resolution and mediation. The sessions sit under a regional mediation and dispute resolution contract led by Somerset Council; Bristol can buy sessions in advance at a discounted rate under that contract. The work is social work and related support services, delivered in Bristol. The requirement is for mediation and dispute resolution, rather than a broader SEND service.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Bristol City Council awarded it directly to Global Mediation Limited, without competition, under a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 1 September 2025 and runs from 6 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £74,675 excluding VAT (£89,610 including VAT). The procurement was arranged as one lot. The regional lead contract with Somerset Council was due to end and is being extended for seven months; Bristol’s pre-purchase arrangement uses that contract’s terms. The recorded award covers social work and related services in Bristol.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Bristol City Council, this award shows demand for SEND mediation and dispute-resolution sessions bought through a regional lead contract, with the council using pre-purchases at a discounted rate. A credible competitor would need to deliver mediation and dispute resolution relevant to SEND cases and work effectively within a regional arrangement led by another council. The requirement is focused on sessions rather than a broad range of social care services. Global Mediation Limited, recorded as an SME, was selected through a direct award without competition; this provides evidence of the supplier profile and purchasing route used for this instance, not a guarantee that a future requirement will use the same route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Dispute Resolution and Mediation Pre Purchases

Notice Description

Bristol City Council is named on the Somerset Council lead regional Mediation and Dispute Resolution Contract. This contract was due to end is going to be extended for a period of 7 months. Under the contract terms Bristol City Council can pre-purchase sessions at a discounted rate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0781e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094362-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,675 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Global Mediation Limited

Further Information

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