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Awarded contract

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

Details

Buyer
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council
Supplier(s)
BARNARDO'S
Value
£55,905
Duration
3 years
Topic
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Published
30 September 2026
Source
uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The service to be provided is an independent and impartial Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service. The service aims to support the timely and effective resolution of disputes between the Council and parents, carers, and young people aged 0-25. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Award published30 September 2026
    Current notice
  2. Award date30 September 2026
  3. Contract expiry date30 September 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council buys as a local authority through its own Corporate Procurement Service. Tender opportunities are advertised on the NEPO portal, used by all 12 North East councils and public sector bodies. Larger contracts also appear on the government's Contracts Finder and Find a Tender sites. Suppliers register on the NEPO Open Portal to see live opportunities and express interest. Smaller works and services are sourced through quick quotes or short tender lists on the NEPO e-tendering system. The council runs supplier workshops with NEPO to help local businesses bid for public contracts.

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 South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in software and information systems, construction work and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 79000000 · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • 80000000 · Education and training services
  • 85000000 · Health and social work services

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