Mediation training tender

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UPDATE

1 September 2009 - The mediation training tender has now ended. The results of the tender process will be announced in due course. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the Education and Training team.

24 August 2009 - New questions and answers have been published regarding the tender. Please scroll down to the end of the document for new information. Download the updated Q & As here.

21 August 2009 - CIArb has received a letter from Mr R O'Driscoll regarding the mediation tender. Read the letter and CIArb's commentary here.

Branch training guidance note CIArb has published new guidance for bidders on the role of branches in training, in response to a question from the Australia Branch. Please download the Branch Training Guidance - update here.

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CIArb launched the 2010 Mediation Tender process with a pre-tender meeting held at Bloomsbury Square on Wednesday 22nd July 2009.

Invitations were issued to all 12,000 members of the Institute along with all interested parties who presently provide training in this area. The event drew in some of the world's leading mediation training bodies from across a range of disciplines.

Presented by the Director General, Michael Forbes Smith and Director of Research & Development, Aaron Hudson-Tyreman, CIArb outlined its aims and ambitions in the area of mediation training.

The mediation tender presentation, guidelines and associated documents can be downloaded from this page. You can also listen to an audio recording of the pre-tender meeting - see below.

The invitation to tender continues to be live for all interested parties. It is to be noted that those wishing to tender should do so by 1st September 2009 with an application sent to tender@ciarb.org.

Having reviewed the presentation, audio recording and guidelines, it is recommended that interested parties also make themselves aware of the following information on this website:

Royal Charter

Pathways

Branches

Recognised Course Provider Scheme.

As in accordance with the agreed terms and conditions of the tender and to ensure a fully transparent and open process, all communications referring to tender will be made available to all other applicants.

May we also take the opportunity to thank you in advance for your interest in this exciting project.