Expired contract

SEND Mediation Service

Details

Buyer: London Borough of Southwark
Supplier(s): Global Mediation Ltd
Value: £55,000
Duration: 2 years
Published: 3 April 2023
Source: uk:procontracts

Tender description

The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) mediation service is a statutory service under the Children and Families Act 2014. The service must be delivered by a provider independent to the council. The mediation service is integral to preventing the need for residents to take the council to tribunal, which can be a stressful experience for families and costly to the council. The service prevents tribunal by providing disagreement resolution sessions which can be accessed by residents when the council has made a decision not to draw up an education, health and care plan for a young person, or because of a decision the council has made about the contents of a young person’s education, health and care plan. Keywords: Mediation

Timeline

Completed: Award published3 April 2023
Current notice
Completed: Award date1 July 2023
Completed: Contract expiry date30 June 2025

About the buyer

London Borough of Southwark is a local authority in south London, and buys as a local government organisation with its contracts advertised through its own eProcurement portal. Suppliers register free on the portal to view and respond to live opportunities. Contract opportunities are also published on the London Portal, a shared system used by 22 further London boroughs. The council also procures through framework agreements for repeat requirements. Contractors seeking most construction work join an approved list before they can bid. The council keeps a public contract register to meet local government transparency requirements.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Southwark's contract awards have been in health and social work, repair and maintenance and software and information systems.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-southwark.gov