Durham County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Independent SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services for Durham County Council

Awarded 09 Mar 2023

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Awarded09 Mar 2023
Value£10,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1y 8mo ago2y term
Awarded 9 Mar 2023Expired 8 Mar 2025

Durham County Council awarded a contract to Chapel Mediation and Consultancy Service for the provision of an independent mediation and disagreement resolution service for Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).

The service supports families in resolving issues related to requests for Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments and the outcomes of EHC Plan assessments and reviews prior to lodging appeals with a Tribunal, fulfilling the requirement under the SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years for local authorities to have an independent mediation information and advice service.

The contract value was £10,000.

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