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Provision of SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Jan 2026 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services, in collaboration with the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Commissioning Group Halton Place. The contract, awarded under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, addresses statutory duties under the Children & Families Act 2014. The procurement, classified as a service, falls under a light touch regime and was executed through a direct procurement method, specifically below threshold without competition. The services are situated in the UKD71 region, United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2026, valued at £84,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the delivery of guidance and counselling services, especially those capable of providing mediation solutions. COLLIS MEDIATION LIMITED, operating as a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), is the contracted supplier, demonstrating an advantageous opening for similar SMEs looking to engage with sub-central government bodies. Companies with expertise in mediation and counselling services, particularly those familiar with public sector requirements and the educational needs sector, would find this contract type beneficial for expanding their portfolio and establishing or strengthening their presence in the public procurement market.

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Notice Title

Provision of SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services

Notice Description

Delivery of the Provision of SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services Service to enable Halton Borough Council and the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Commissioning Group Halton Place to fulfil its statutory duties under the Children & Families Act 2014

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008377-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@halton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COLLIS MEDIATION

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