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Disagreement resolution and mediation service

Blackpool Council · Local authority

In brief

Blackpool Council has announced plans to buy education and care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Tuesday 27 October 2026
Bids by
11:59pm, Tuesday 3 November 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 27 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 3 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 085956-2026

About the buyer

Blackpool CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

70

Awards

52
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From notice 085956-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.