Independent Mediation Service for Education Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for SEND.
- Durham County Council
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059447
Description
This contract is for Independent Mediation Service for Education, Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). Durham County Council is looking for a single provider to deliver this service.
It is a requirement of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years that all local authorities must have in place a mediation information and advice service which is independent of the local authority. This service will offer independent mediation to families and will provide an opportunity to resolve issues linked to requests for an Education, Health and Care Assessment and the outcome of Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan Assessments / Reviews prior to families lodging an appeal with a Tribunal.
Notices
UK7: Contract details notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-066948
- Published
- 21 October 2025, 9:09am
UK4: Tender notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-053984
- Published
- 4 September 2025, 3:06pm