AwardedAwarded 17 October 2025

Independent Mediation Service for Education Health and Care Assessments and Reviews and Disagreement Resolution Service for SEND.

In brief

Durham County Council awarded training and education work to Why Mediate Limited (trading as Mediatelegal) on 17 October 2025.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Why Mediate Limited (trading as Mediatelegal) (SME)	£250,000	20 October 2025 to 19 October 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

21 October 2025Contract details notice · UK7, notice 066948-2025

About the buyer

Durham County CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 066948-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 21 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.