Notice Information
Notice Title
SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services
Notice Description
Lancashire County Council (the Council) is engaging with the market for the provision of a statutory mediation and disagreement resolution service for children and young people, aged 0-25, with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). * Mediation & Disagreement Resolution * Information, advice & signposting * Tribunal-related mediation sessions
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/032177-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Apr 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Apr 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 4 Jan 2027 - 5 Jan 2037 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PRESTON
- Postcode
- PR1 0LD
- Post Town
- Preston
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- TLD4 Lancashire
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Vauxhall
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032177-2026
9th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025304-2026
19th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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