LPS CAPH - Market Engagement for SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Title

 

Market Engagement for SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Reference

 

SH/CYP/CAPH/LCC/26/1513

Description and objectives

 

Lancashire County Council (the Council) is engaging with the market for the provision of a statutory mediation and disagreement resolution service for children and young people, aged 0-25, with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The service will deliver the following statutory activities:

 

•                     Mediation & Disagreement Resolution Services

•                     Information, advice & signposting

•                     Tribunal-related mediation sessions

•                     Issuing of Mediation advice certificates

 

Estimated contract dates/timescales

Following the market engagement, if any procurement activity is required, this will be in accordance with the published procurement documents which may be published via the Oracle Fusion Portal in May/June 2026.

Main procurement category

 

Services

CPV classifications

 

85000000

Contract locations

 

UK D4 – Lancashire

Deadline for responses to preliminary market engagement

 

Tuesday 14th April 5pm 

Preliminary Market Engagement description

 

The Council are inviting Mediation providers to attend an online engagement session where we will share the structure and outline of the new Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service.

We also wish to engage with key stakeholders in relation to some of the key elements of the proposed Service, in particular:

  • The structure of the Service, including pricing and cancellation policies
  • Understanding Provider flexibility and capacity

This will be an online event held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 15th April, from 2pm to 3pm.

Contact Organisation and contact details

 

Sam Hobson

CAPHprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk

 

Additional information

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - ocds-h6vhtk-066f42 

 

Market Engagement Information

To secure your place, please complete the registration form via the link below. A Teams link will be sent to you in advance of the event.

 Registration Form – SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service

 

Find a Tender Service UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice identifier: ocds-h6vhtk-066f42