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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service.
Blackpool Borough Council needs a provider to deliver statutory mediation and disagreement resolution services for families, the council, and education providers involved in SEND disputes. The service must be impartial and independent, following the SEND Code of Practice Chapter 11.
- Closes3 November 2026, 12 noon
- Published28 September 2026
- Value£150k
- BuyerBlackpool Borough Council
- WhereBlackpool
- CategoryEducation & training
- RegionNorth West
You'll want to look if you have experience delivering impartial mediation services, particularly in SEND disputes, and understand the statutory framework around special educational needs resolution.
You'll need
- Must comply with Chapter 11 of the SEND Code of Practice
- Must be impartial and independent
Possible incumbent
POINT won related SENDIASS contracts for this buyer in 2026, though this is a different service. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.