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title: "Children's Independent Mediation Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e96c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-21"
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# Children's Independent Mediation Service

Buyer: CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e96c

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## Summary

The City of Doncaster Council has awarded the contract for the Children's Independent Mediation Service on 6th February 2026, following its initiation on 26th November 2025. This service is designed to support families in disputes pertaining to a child's Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment or plan. Based in Doncaster, United Kingdom, this service falls under civic betterment and community facility support services. The procurement process was conducted through open competition below the threshold, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, with tender submissions concluding on 17th December 2025. The contract is set to run from 9th February 2026 to 9th February 2029, with a maximum extension possibility until February 2031, and has a gross value of £90,000.

This tender opportunity presents an excellent avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary community sector enterprises focused on mediation, community support, or educational services. As the awarded contract has been given to Collis Mediation Services, a small enterprise located in Bradford, similar businesses with expertise in impartial mediation services can leverage their skills to compete in future contracts of this nature. The service requires a skilled provider capable of maintaining a free and impartial mediation process for families navigating complex local authority decisions. Businesses equipped to deliver such specialised services promptly and effectively stand to gain significant traction in this industry sector.

## Notice

The City of Doncaster Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a Children's Independent Mediation Service. Families can access the mediation service if they disagree with the local authority's decisions related to child's their EHC needs assessment or plan. This includes decisions about whether to carry out an assessment, draw up a plan, or amend a plan. The SEND mediation service in Doncaster is free and impartial for parents, with the local authority covering the cost. The mediator is independent and impartial, meaning they don't take sides and help both parties reach an agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036188-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLLIS MEDIATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036188-2026
- 26 Nov 2025 at 15:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077338-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036188-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077338-2025
  26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15099
  KPI's as per document uploaded

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99967&TID105226&B=
- https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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