Purpose

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Content

Following the utilisation of the final
extension option available with xxx
Mediation, with a start date of the 9th of August 2025. xxx
mediation now continue to deliver as normal and will for the first
6 months of the extension by taking new mediation referrals where
required, and then within the remaining and final 6 months that
follow, to complete and finalise work on any outstanding mediations
and begin the handover process.

Work has begun on a new procurement exercise for this service
following procurement recommendations and timeline, likely to
commence in late August early September 2025. XXX can still apply
for the new tender opportunity for a Mediation Service, and if
successful, XXXX would begin to again take on new mediation cases
within the final 6 months of their contract. However, if
unsuccessful the provider who is awarded would start to pick up any
new cases.

Therefore, it is proposed to complete a full tendering exercise and
to then award the successful provider in February 2026 to provide a
mediation service for any new referrals from that point.

It is essential that there is a cross over period so the service
can continue without disruption.

Alternative options considered

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