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title: "DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f6f9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Blackpool Council"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION SERVICE

Buyer: Blackpool Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f6f9

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## Summary

Blackpool Borough Council intends to commission a statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) mediation and disagreement resolution service. The provider will support impartial, independent resolution of disputes between families, the local authority and education providers. The service is intended to help resolve disagreements effectively and must operate in line with Chapter 11 of the SEND Code of Practice. This is a public service contract covering special education and associated health and social work support. It would suit organisations that provide mediation, disagreement resolution or related SEND support, particularly where they can work independently with families, councils and education settings. The council is the commissioning body and the service relates to its statutory SEND responsibilities.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure, but this record is not an invitation to tender. It expects to use a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed. The council expects the next notice to be published by 30 September 2026. Its indicative timetable gives 27 October 2026 as the enquiry closing date and 3 November 2026 as the tender closing date. The planned contract is one lot, with an estimated value of £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). The expected contract period is 1 February 2027 to 1 February 2029, with a possible extension to 1 February 2031, subject to funding and contract performance. The council has set out a renewal option.

The work is likely to suit an established mediation or dispute-resolution provider with specific experience of statutory SEND services. Strong candidates will need to demonstrate that they can provide impartial and independent mediation involving families, a local authority and education providers, while supporting effective resolution of disagreements. Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, particularly the requirements in Chapter 11, will be central to preparing for the procurement and delivering the service. Organisations with experience across special education, local-authority processes and related health or social work settings may be well placed to compete. Providers should use the planning period to assess their SEND mediation capability, independence arrangements and ability to work constructively with all parties to a dispute.

## Notice

Blackpool Borough Council is seeking a provider to deliver the statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service. The service must offer impartial, independent mediation and disagreement resolution to support the effective resolution of disputes between families, the local authority, and education providers, in line with the requirements set out in Chapter 11 of the SEND Code of Practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085956-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Blackpool Council |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Postcode area | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 14:40 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085956-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085956-2026
  10th September 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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