CS2455 South West Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services

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Estimated value

£7.5m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

12 May 2026

Deadline 11 Jun 2026

Description

Wiltshire Council is seeking a provider who can deliver independent disagreement resolution, mediation advice and mediation in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEN and Disability Regulations 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 0-25. A group of Local Authorities in the southwest region have agreed to participate in regional arrangements for the provision of disagreement resolution, mediation advice and mediation services (“the Services”). Wiltshire Council (“the Lead Authority”) will lead the procurement for the Services on behalf of the other participating Local Authorities. Participating Joint South-West Region Authorities : Cornwall Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Bristol Devon Dorset Gloucestershire Isles of Scilly North Somerset Plymouth South Gloucestershire Somerset Swindon Torbay

Scope

Reference
CS2455
Total value
£7,500,000 excluding VAT
£9,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2029
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031

1+1 Year Extension

Main category
services
CPV classifications
80340000
98000000
79140000
Contract locations
Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality 60%Quality 60%quality1.00%
Price 40%Price 40%price2.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
26 May 2026, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
11 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
All tender documents will be made available via the Proactis portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e105bd5f-2f4d-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=0f4e0632-2f4d-f111-813c-005056b64545
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure