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    ContractsIndependent Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services for Special Educational Needs
    Awarded contract

    Independent Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services for Special Educational Needs

    Awarded
    £2.3m
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Deliver independent disagreement resolution and mediation services for special educational needs across 13 South West local authorities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 14 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2.3m
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,255,250
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CM
      COLLIS MEDIATION LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    14 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Wiltshire Council is leading a regional procurement on behalf of a consortium of 13 local authorities across the South West of England. The successful provider will deliver independent disagreement resolution, mediation advice, and mediation services for special educational needs and disability (SEND) matters, as required by the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEN and Disability Regulations 2014, and the SEND Code of Practice 0-25. These services support families and educational establishments in resolving disputes related to special educational needs provision and support. The participating authorities are: Cornwall, Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Isles of Scilly, North Somerset, Plymouth, South Gloucestershire, Somerset, Swindon, and Torbay. This is a regional framework arrangement offering significant reach and scope across the South West region.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In education training, WILTSHIRE COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. COLLIS MEDIATION LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. PURELY NUTRITION LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, QA Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-067b8b
    WC
    Buyer
    WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training