Regional SEND Mediation Advice, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

On behalf of local authorities in the East Midlands, Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is leading on the procurement of Regional SEND Mediation Services and is seeking engagement from the market to inform the specification and model for the new contract. All local authorities are required to contract an impartial mediation and disagreement resolution service for children and young people with SEND and their families to access mediation advice, mediation services and disagreement resolution services as part of the single route of redress. The East Midlands Region is made up of 10 Local authorities as listed below: • Derby City • Derbyshire • Leicester City • Leicestershire • Lincolnshire • North Northamptonshire • West Northamptonshire • Nottingham City • Nottinghamshire • Rutland Procurement activity will commence, provisionally, on the 17th May 2023 with the new contract starting on the 1st November 2023.