Tender

Disagreement Resolution and SEND Mediation

  • North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-060306

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a393

Published 26 September 2025, 5:00pm



Scope

Reference

100671

Description

The Authority are seeking to commission an independent SEND Dispute Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Service for parents and carers to d independent disagreement and mediation service in respect of children and young people with special educational needs who are residents of North East Lincolnshire.

Total value (estimated)

  • £150,000 excluding VAT
  • £180,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

2 x 12 months extensions

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80200000 - Secondary education services
  • 85100000 - Health services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

20 October 2025, 5:00pm

Tender submission deadline

24 October 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXNN-3676-XCQV

Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square

Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

DN31 1HU

United Kingdom

Contact name: Lisa Burton

Telephone: +44 01472000000

Email: procurement@nelincs.gov.uk

Website: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk

Region: UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government