1. Who has responsibility for SEND Mediation services?
SEND Service
2. Who is your current mediation provider?
Global Mediation
3. What is the contract term of that provider?
The contract is arranged through a SW Consortium the current contract lead works for Somerset County Council.
4. What is the value of the current contract in total or per year?
The amount varies each year depending on the number of mediations.
5. How many referrals has the current provider received each year or over a specific period?
In the financial year 22/23 there were 267 mediation requests, and 25 disagreement resolution requests.
6. When the current contract term ends, what is your commissioning process to award the next contract, in particular where do you advertise tender opportunities?
The contract is arranged through a SW Consortium the current contract lead works for Somerset County Council.
7. At what point in the current contract would you advertise? For example, a month before the end of the contract, 3 months before the end of the contract etc.
The contract is arranged through a SW Consortium the current contract lead works for Somerset County Council.