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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Blackpool Borough Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender Status: | Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £150,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £180,000 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 3 November 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 27 October 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 1 February 2027 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 31 January 2030 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 3.1 years |
| Award Criteria: | Overall Weightings Quality 60%, Social Value 10%, Pricing 30% Quality Questions sub-weighting totalling 100% Relevant experience and contract examples 20% Service Delivery, Outcomes and Performance 20% Case Management, Compliance and Governance 20% Service Staffing 10% Engagement, Co-production and continuous improvement 10% Business Continuity 10% Safeguarding 5% GDPR 5% |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06f6f9 |
| Notice Reference: | 091396-2026 |
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DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION SERVICE
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service.
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Overall Weightings Quality 60%, Social Value 10%, Pricing 30% Quality Questions sub-weighting totalling 100% Relevant experience and contract examples 20% Service Delivery, Outcomes and Performance 20% Case Management, Compliance and Governance 20% Service Staffing 10% Engagement, Co-production and continuous improvement 10% Business Continuity 10% Safeguarding 5% GDPR 5%
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.
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Application Deadline
3 November 2026
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