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SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Lancashire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

26 May 2026 at 09:22

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 09:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Mar 2026 at 15:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services is being orchestrated by Lancashire County Council. This initiative aims to deliver a statutory mediation service for children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Education Needs and Disabilities. The current procurement stage is planning, with future notices anticipated to be published by 1 July 2026. Located in the UKD4 region, this tender belongs to the health and social work services industry category and has a planned contract period from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2037, with a significant projected value of GBP 8,800,000.

This upcoming tender presents a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering health and social work services. Businesses with the capacity to engage in statutory mediation, provide disagreement resolution, and offer tribunal-related services will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The engagement through the planning phase also allows potential providers to shape the service structure, enhancing their positioning in this competitive landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Notice Description

Provision to deliver a statutory mediation and disagreement resolution service for children and young people, aged 0-25, with SEND.

Planning Information

The Council are inviting Mediation providers to attend an online engagement session where we will share the structure and outline of the new Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service. We also wish to engage with key stakeholders in relation to some of the key elements of the proposed Service, in particular: • The structure of the Service, including pricing and cancellation policies • Understanding Provider flexibility and capacity This will be an online event held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 15th March, from 2pm to 3pm. To secure your place, please complete the registration form via the link below. A Teams link will be sent to you in advance of the event. Registration Form - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-caph-market-engagement-for-send-mediation-and-disagreement-resolution-services/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048417-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

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