---
title: "SEND Dispute Resolution and Mediation Pre Purchases"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0781e1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Bristol City Council"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# SEND Dispute Resolution and Mediation Pre Purchases

Buyer: Bristol City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0781e1

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## Summary

Bristol City Council purchased pre-paid sessions for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) dispute resolution and mediation. The sessions sit under a regional mediation and dispute resolution contract led by Somerset Council; Bristol can buy sessions in advance at a discounted rate under that contract. The work is social work and related support services, delivered in Bristol. The requirement is for mediation and dispute resolution, rather than a broader SEND service.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Bristol City Council awarded it directly to Global Mediation Limited, without competition, under a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 1 September 2025 and runs from 6 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £74,675 excluding VAT (£89,610 including VAT). The procurement was arranged as one lot. The regional lead contract with Somerset Council was due to end and is being extended for seven months; Bristol’s pre-purchase arrangement uses that contract’s terms. The recorded award covers social work and related services in Bristol.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Bristol City Council, this award shows demand for SEND mediation and dispute-resolution sessions bought through a regional lead contract, with the council using pre-purchases at a discounted rate. A credible competitor would need to deliver mediation and dispute resolution relevant to SEND cases and work effectively within a regional arrangement led by another council. The requirement is focused on sessions rather than a broad range of social care services. Global Mediation Limited, recorded as an SME, was selected through a direct award without competition; this provides evidence of the supplier profile and purchasing route used for this instance, not a guarantee that a future requirement will use the same route.

## Notice

Bristol City Council is named on the Somerset Council lead regional Mediation and Dispute Resolution Contract. This contract was due to end is going to be extended for a period of 7 months. Under the contract terms Bristol City Council can pre-purchase sessions at a discounted rate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094362-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,675 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Bristol City Council |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Global Mediation Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 15:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094362-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094362-2026
  6th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- http://www.globalmediation.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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