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SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS)

SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS) is a UK public sector tender from Cheshire East Council (North West England), with an estimated value of £440,000 (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

In our daily copy of Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (), 3 open tenders share CPV 80340000; Cheshire East Council has 4 open tenders; the median stated value for that CPV code is £440,000.

SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS). Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerCheshire East Council (Crewe)
Published
Closing date, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value£440,000 (excluding VAT)
CPV code80340000 — Special education services
CPV categoryEducation and training services
Contract typeServices
ProcedureBelow threshold - open competition
RegionNorth West England
Location—
Marked suitable forSMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), VCSEs (voluntary, community and social enterprises)
SourceFind a Tender, notice 100831-2026

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Summary from the notice

The MDRS contract is specifically linked to decisions about education, health, and care needs assessments and education, health, and care plans (EHCP), while disagreement resolution services can be used to try to resolve other issues in relation to your child's special educational needs (SEN). The…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This is a below-threshold procurement: a lower-value contract that buyers can run with a simpler process. These are often a good fit for small businesses.

Who can bid

The buyer marked this tender as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. That is a signal the buyer expects smaller organisations to be able to bid, but you still need to meet the requirements in the notice.

Closing date

23 days left: the deadline for tenders is , 12:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

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  3. Check that you meet the selection criteria (experience, insurance, finances) and send clarification questions early.
  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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