SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service
- Buyer
- Rotherham Borough Council
- Value
- £300,000
- Closes
- 9 November 2026
- Where
- Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Rotherham Borough Council is commissioning an independent mediation and disagreement resolution service for families and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). The service provider will offer confidential, impartial mediation to help resolve disputes about education, health and care plans before cases escalate to tribunal.
What the buyer wants
• Provide confidential, independent and impartial mediation and disagreement resolution services to SEND service users in Rotherham • Deliver a hybrid service model with online mediation as the default option, flexible and responsive to user needs • Ensure all mediators are trained, qualified, experienced and registered on the SEND Mediator Register • Comply with the Civil Mediation Council registration requirements and all statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is not suitable for most small trades businesses: it requires specialist SEND mediation qualifications, Civil Mediation Council registration, and trained mediators on the SEND Mediator Register. Only organisations providing professional mediation and dispute resolution services should bid.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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