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title: "MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICES"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICES

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce352666-be46-4130-b317-e9258295fe5e

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services, entering into a contract with Global Mediation Limited. The process, based on a selective procurement method, was a call-off from a framework agreement in collaboration with Oxfordshire County Council. The contract, valued up to £1,250,000, caters to social work services without accommodation, as classified under CPV code 85312000. Key aspects of the service include compliance with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 2015. The service delivery will occur across the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social work services related to mediation and resolution. By focusing on the South East region, businesses with expertise in compliance and standards specified in statutory guidance are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. With a substantial contract value and an extensive service delivery period, qualified businesses could leverage this opportunity to firm up their market presence and extend their service offerings within local government frameworks.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council has entered into contract for Mediation. The service will include a core service that supports mediation and disagreement resolution. It is a requirement of the contract that the Mediation and/or Disagreement Resolution is fully compliant with the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 2015 and any other related provisions. The service will provide impartial and independent disagreement resolution, mediation information and mediation services to children, young people and parents/carers, covering the four types of disagreement specified in paragraph 11.8 of the SEND Code of Practice: 0-25 2015 This is a contract award from the single supplier Framework agreement between Oxfordshire County Council and Global Mediation Limited. As a member of the South East Mediation Group Hampshire County Council can call off this Framework. The value given is a maximum value depending on the number of sessions used by the Council across the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aae1a65-ed8f-4d95-bbb9-8dc855cf3c1f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL MEDIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aae1a65-ed8f-4d95-bbb9-8dc855cf3c1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1aae1a65-ed8f-4d95-bbb9-8dc855cf3c1f
  1st August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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