Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Resolution Service
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Estimated Value
Not disclosed
Deadline
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not specified
CPV Code
85000000 - Health and social work services
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- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2027 to 1 Apr 2030 (3 years)
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- Delivery location (NUTS/ITL)
- UKC2 (North East)
- CPV code
- 85000000 Health and social work services
- Suitability (buyer's flag)
- SME-suitable, VCSE-suitable
Description
Gateshead Council (the Council) is reviewing its arrangements for the provision of a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Resolution Service, which supports children and young people with SEND, parents, carers and the Local Authority in resolving disputes and disagreements relating to education, health and care matters. The Council is considering future commissioning options for this service. As part of this process, the Council is undertaking a Market Engagement Exercise to establish the level of market interest, gather intelligence from potential providers, and improve its understanding of available service models, innovation opportunities, delivery approaches, and market capacity. Gateshead Council is exploring the market for SEND Mediation and Resolution Service and is therefore engaging with the market to establish interest and understand current provider capacity, expertise and innovative approaches to service delivery. Online Market Engagement Event to be held on Teams 14th September 2026 at 14:00
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No award has been published for this tender. These are the latest award notices from Gateshead Borough Council for health & social work services.
Residential and Nursing Care Homes for Ageing Well People in the Borough of Gateshead · published 23 Sept 2026
Lot 1 - General Residential, Dual Registered
AKARI CARE LIMITEDLarge, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES LIMITEDLarge, CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS LTDLarge, ENHANCED ELDERLY CARE LIMITEDSME, GAINFORD CARE HOMES LIMITEDLarge, PRESTWICK CARE LIMITEDLarge, SOLEHAWK LIMITEDLarge
£325m (total, shared) · Awarded 23 Sept 2026 · Contract ends 6 Oct 2031 · Award notice ↗
Lot 2 - EMI Residential, Dual Registered
AKARI CARE LIMITEDLarge, CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS LTDLarge, ENHANCED ELDERLY CARE LIMITEDSME, GAINFORD CARE HOMES LIMITEDLarge, PRESTWICK CARE LIMITEDLarge, SOLEHAWK LIMITEDLarge
£325m (total, shared) · Awarded 23 Sept 2026 · Contract ends 6 Oct 2031 · Award notice ↗
Lot 3 - General Nursing, Dual Registered
AKARI CARE LIMITEDLarge, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES LIMITEDLarge, CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS LTDLarge, ENHANCED ELDERLY CARE LIMITEDSME, GAINFORD CARE HOMES LIMITEDLarge, PRESTWICK CARE LIMITEDLarge, SOLEHAWK LIMITEDLarge
£325m (total, shared) · Awarded 23 Sept 2026 · Contract ends 6 Oct 2031 · Award notice ↗
Lot 4 - EMI Nursing, Dual Registered
AKARI CARE LIMITEDLarge, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES LIMITEDLarge, GAINFORD CARE HOMES LIMITEDLarge, PRESTWICK CARE LIMITEDLarge, SOLEHAWK LIMITEDLarge, EVERYTURNLarge
£325m (total, shared) · Awarded 23 Sept 2026 · Contract ends 6 Oct 2031 · Award notice ↗
Lot 5 - General Residential
AKARI CARE LIMITEDLarge, Anchor Hanover GroupLarge, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES LIMITEDLarge, CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS LTDLarge, ENHANCED ELDERLY CARE LIMITEDSME, HADRIAN HEALTHCARE (WHICKHAM) LIMITEDSME, HAWKSBURY HOUSE LIMITEDSME, HC-ONE NO.1 LIMITEDLarge, PARKSIDE CARE LIMITEDSME, SANCTUARY CARE LIMITEDLarge and 1 more suppliers
£325m (total, shared) · Awarded 23 Sept 2026 · Contract ends 6 Oct 2031 · Award notice ↗
Lot 6 - EMI Residential
AKARI CARE LIMITEDLarge, Anchor Hanover GroupLarge, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES LIMITEDLarge, CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS LTDLarge, ENHANCED ELDERLY CARE LIMITEDSME, HADRIAN HEALTHCARE (WHICKHAM) LIMITEDSME, HAWKSBURY HOUSE LIMITEDSME, HC-ONE NO.1 LIMITEDLarge, PARKSIDE CARE LIMITEDSME, SANCTUARY CARE LIMITEDLarge and 1 more suppliers
£325m (total, shared) · Awarded 23 Sept 2026 · Contract ends 6 Oct 2031 · Award notice ↗
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