# Special Educational Needs Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Cambridgeshire County Council](/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £284,000
- Published: 22 June 2018
- Planned start: 6 January 2019
- Planned end: 5 January 2021
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 75fc311a-7c50-4808-b595-131c8b02f2fd-223763
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a0df41e-79b4-431f-9ff0-992f6594599c

## Description

Cambridgeshire County Council \(CCC\) and Peterborough City Council \(PCC\) are jointly commissioning mediation and disagreement resolution services in relation to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities \(SEND\)\. It is a requirement under Part 3 \(sections 52-59\) of the Children and Families Act 2014 for local authorities to provide mediation services for parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs and/or disabilities\. Families must have the offer of mediation before appealing to tribunal\. This contract is for an initial period of two years, with an option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months\. The annual budget is £71,000\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75fc311a-7c50-4808-b595-131c8b02f2fd-223763)