This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

21 Jul 2026 at 15:42

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 15:56

Tender

12 May 2026 at 13:37

Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "CS2455 South West Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services" was led by Wiltshire Council, aimed at acquiring services in the special education and legal advisory sectors in the UK region UKK15. Originally, the tender followed an open procedure allowing for broad competition and participation, with submissions via the Proactis portal. The initial tender phase concluded in June 2026, and an award was made by mid-July 2026 to Collis Mediation Limited, yet ultimately the contract process was terminated by Wiltshire Council on 21st July 2026 for public interest reasons, thereby ceasing the procurement at that stage.

This opportunity presented significant growth potential for businesses specialising in mediation and dispute resolution services, particularly for SMEs due to the openness of the procedure. The contract was estimated at a gross value of £9,000,000, emphasising the project's scope and the substantial financial engagement for the successful bidder. Businesses with expertise in special education services, community and social services, and legal advisory capacity would have found this tender particularly aligned with their service capabilities, promoting a dynamic regional engagement across several participating Joint South-West Region Authorities.

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Notice Title

CS2455 South West Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services

Notice Description

Wiltshire Council is seeking a provider who can deliver independent disagreement resolution, mediation advice and mediation in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEN and Disability Regulations 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 0-25. A group of Local Authorities in the southwest region have agreed to participate in regional arrangements for the provision of disagreement resolution, mediation advice and mediation services ("the Services"). Wiltshire Council ("the Lead Authority") will lead the procurement for the Services on behalf of the other participating Local Authorities. Participating Joint South-West Region Authorities : Cornwall Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Bristol Devon Dorset Gloucestershire Isles of Scilly North Somerset Plymouth South Gloucestershire Somerset Swindon Torbay

Planning Information

The purpose of the Pre Market Engagement event is to gain insight into the current capacity of the provider market, understand preferred financial models, and explore whether these could align with our proposed approach. We also aim to assess overall market interest in delivering these Services and gather any further considerations that may support a robust procurement process. Providers will be encouraged to actively participate in the session, ask questions, and share their perspectives. To express your interest, please fill out a template available via: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=63312a19-7a2e-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=2228e5c2-c62d-f111-813c-005056b64545 to be invited to the Pre-market engagement event at 11 am, on the 16th April 2026 via Microsoft teams. This session will involve a short presentation regarding the proposed Mediation and Dispute Resolution delivery in Wiltshire and opportunity for providers to ask questions. The return deadline is by 2pm on 13 April 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068876-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

80340000 - Special education services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,255,250 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 May 2026Expired
Award Date
13 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COLLIS MEDIATION

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