The Provision of Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Published date: 6 January 2025

Contract summary

Industry

Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£176,000

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN757841-48014854

Published date

6 January 2025

Closing date

31 January 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 June 2025

Contract end date

31 May 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Westmorland and Furness Council has a statutory duty under the Children and Families Act 2014, to make arrangements to provide the opportunity of mediation and disagreement resolutions services to parent(s)/carer(s) of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and young people with SEND, who do not agree with local authority decisions, before they register an appeal with the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) ("the Tribunal") about a local authority decision.

From 1st September 2014, these services were made available to parent(s)/Carer(s) and young people subject to an Education, Health and Care Plan.

Local Authorities must have regard to the statutory legislation and guidance on mediation and disagreement resolution services as detailed in the following documents:

• Children & Families Act 2014;
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014;
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years (SEND Code of Practice), January 2015

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Measures

Address

South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1228226456

Email

lisa.measures@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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