---
title: "SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060824"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-23"
---

# SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution

Buyer: ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060824

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## Summary

Rochdale Borough Council has awarded the contract for SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution services, aiming to fulfill statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014. The procurement process was an open procedure facilitated by Star Procurement, with Rochdale Council and partner authorities Stockport, Tameside, and Trafford involved. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, has been awarded to Why Mediate Limited (trading as Mediatelegal), starting on 2 April 2026 and potentially extending until 31 March 2031. Focused on social services in the UKD3 region, the procurement category highlights services and utilises light-touch regime specifications.

This tender creates growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in mediation and social services, fitting well for businesses familiar with legal frameworks concerning children and families. Companies with strong methodologies and service development strategies are particularly well-suited to leverage these opportunities. The contract emphasises quality assessment, including social value components, making it an advantageous pursuit for businesses committed to social impact through legal and mediation services.

## Notice

The aim of the service is to provide a disagreement resolution and mediation service to enable the local authority to fulfill its statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and meet the requirements of associated guidance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: With the option of extending the contract on an annual basis until 31st March 2031

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026515-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | STAR PROCUREMENT; STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROCHDALE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL16 1XU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHY MEDIATE LIMITED (TRADING AS MEDIATELEGAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 18:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026515-2026
- 16 Jan 2026 at 18:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004111-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026515-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004111-2026
  16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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