Scope
Reference
DN786664
Description
Liverpool City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and competent providers to provide Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services.
Local authorities must make disagreement resolution services available to parents of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) up to the age of 25 years, and young people with SEND autonomously from 16 years, to resolve disagreements about any aspect of SEND processes whether the child or young person has an education, health and care (EHC) plan or not.
This includes health and social care disagreements during the processes related to EHC needs assessments and EHC Plans.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2028
- 2 years, 6 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312310 - Guidance services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Engagement
Engagement deadline
8 September 2025
Engagement process description
Pre-Procurement Consultation Questionnaire published via ProContract: link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=518b4d7d-8f77-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVY-7813-WLPG
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
United Kingdom
Contact name: Gill Astill
Email: commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk
Website: https://www.liverpool.gov.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government