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title: "SEND Forecasting Platform and Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0659e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-23"
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# SEND Forecasting Platform and Service

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0659e1

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is the buying organisation for the procurement titled "SEND Forecasting Platform and Service," which falls under the educational and analytical software industry category. Located in Preston, United Kingdom, this procurement has been completed with the contract awarded on 23 February 2026. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, specifically employing a "Below threshold - limited competition" method. The contract is set for a one-year period, with the potential for a 12-month extension and involves the provision of services related to the Core EHCP Cohort Modelling Tool, including financial benchmarking analysis and transport costs analysis.

The awarded tender offers businesses a chance to grow in the educational software sector, catering particularly to those proficient in analytical, scientific, mathematical, or forecasting software packages. SME businesses such as MIME CONSULTING LIMITED, the appointed supplier, are ideal contenders, showcasing success potential in delivering services like digital cohort modelling and interactive mapping solutions. Opportunities for further business expansion include additional services such as gap analysis across the local authority. This contract, valued at £85,000, suggests prospective opportunities for similar organisations to explore and enhance their service offerings in public sector projects.

## Notice

Provision of professional services and use of the Core EHCP Cohort Modelling Tool to support the automated SCAP return. Including financial benchmarking analysis, scenario planning and detailed projection cohort tables. Additional services also available to provide gap analysis including an interactive map to show needs and provision across the local authority, and the provision of transport costs analysis with route optimisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015959-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £85,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIME CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 10:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015959-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015959-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk
- http://www.mime.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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