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title: "Independent Mediation Service for Education, Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for SEND"
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# Independent Mediation Service for Education, Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for SEND

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-074311f8-0525-405b-bd3c-b0a19688b54b

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for an Independent Mediation Service for Education, Health, and Care Assessments and Reviews, and Disagreement Resolution Service for SEND. This service aims to provide families with an opportunity to resolve issues related to Education, Health and Care assessments independently before resorting to legal appeals. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of £10,000 GBP and a contract period starting on 9th March 2023 and ending on 8th March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises to engage in the provision of mediation and consultancy services for the education and health sectors. Businesses in the health and social work services industry category would be well-suited to compete. The Durham County Council, as the buying organisation, aims to engage with suitable suppliers to provide this essential service, offering growth opportunities for businesses in the region.

## Notice

This contract is for Independent Mediation Service for Education, Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). It is a requirement of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years that all local authorities must have in place a mediation information and advice service which is independent of the local authority. This service will offer independent mediation to families and will provide an opportunity to resolve issues linked to requests for an Education, Health and Care Assessment and the outcome of Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan Assessments / Reviews prior to families lodging an appeal with a Tribunal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb9cb2a-25a2-45ba-8fc3-4a86abe0109e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2023 - 8 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHAPEL MEDIATION AND CONSULTANCY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2023 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb9cb2a-25a2-45ba-8fc3-4a86abe0109e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fb9cb2a-25a2-45ba-8fc3-4a86abe0109e
  6th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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