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title: "Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Southwest Region"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d4fa"
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# Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Southwest Region

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d4fa

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Southwest Region" is overseen by Somerset Council. This initiative primarily focuses on providing welfare services for children and young people, classified under CPV code 85311300. It is a service contract catering to 15 local authority areas in the Southwest, UK. Currently, the procurement stage involves an award update, with the contract extended by six months due to unforeseen circumstances. The contract, initially signed on 24th July 2026, will span a period of 1,260 days. The main delivery location falls within the UKK region, specifically addressing needs outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014 and associated regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mediation and dispute resolution services, especially those experienced with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Large-scale enterprises like Global Mediation Ltd, which holds the current contract, are particularly well-suited to capitalise on this opportunity, though any business with expertise in legal and welfare services for young people could find room for growth. The contract offers a considerable financial value of £3.5 million, promoting sustained business expansion and service development across the involved local authorities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service Southwest Region This service provides statutory independent disagreement resolution and mediation services concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision to parents, carers and young people aged 16-25, in 15 local authorities in the Southwest, under the terms of the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Regulations 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071106-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 09:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071106-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:123456-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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