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title: "Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054661"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
published: "2025-06-11"
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# Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation Services

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054661

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark is seeking submissions for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation Services. This procurement process falls under the category of education and training services and is managed through an open competition approach, with a total contract value of £275,000 GBP. The tender is currently in the "Tender" stage, inviting interested parties to submit quotations. Key dates include the end of the enquiry period on 4th July 2025, and the tender submission deadline on 11th July 2025. The services should commence from 1st October 2025, concluding on 30th September 2028, and are aimed at facilitating up to 110 service users annually within the London locality.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in mediation and educational services to expand their operations by partnering with a public authority in the United Kingdom. The contract encourages competition among qualified businesses, particularly those experienced in SEND services. As price accounts for 70% of the award criteria, alongside a 30% emphasis on quality, businesses adept in delivering high-quality mediation services at competitive rates may find this tender particularly advantageous. The open procurement method allows wider participation, providing an accessible entry point for new and established firms seeking to grow their portfolio in collaboration with municipal governments.

## Notice

Southwark Council is inviting you to submit a Quotation for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation Services. Please find within these documents the relevant information including a draft terms and conditions and service specification in order for you to submit a Quotation. The SEND Mediation service consists of an Independent Disagreement Resolution/Mediation service of up to 15 sessions and a Pre-Tribunal Mediation Information and Advice/Mediation Adviser Service between 50 - 110 service users accessing per year. The service is set out in detail in Appendix 1 - Service Specification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031408-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £275,000 |
| Lots value | £275,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 08:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031408-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031408-2025
  11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2Projectinformation-DN773635
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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