Buyer Name: Rochdale Borough Council
Buyer Address: Number One Riverside, Rochdale, UKD37, OL16 1XU, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Buyer Address: Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport, UKD35, SK1 3XE, United Kingdom
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Buyer Name: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Buyer Address: Tameside One, Ashton under Lyne, UKD35, OL6 0GS, United Kingdom
Buyer Name: Trafford Council
Buyer Address: Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Manchester, UKD34, M32 0TH, United Kingdom
Buyer Name: Star Procurement
Buyer Address: Waterside House, Sale, UKD34, M33 7ZF, United Kingdom
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
1200000.0 GBP
Gross: 1200000 GBP
1200000.0 GBP
Gross: 1200000 GBP
Published
16 Jan 2026, 18:42
16 Jan 2026, 18:42
Deadline
16 Feb 2026, 12:00
16 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
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n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
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Description
Rochdale Council and STAR Partner Authorities (Stockport, Tameside and Trafford) are looking to procure Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services. The aim of the service is to provide a disagreement resolution and mediation service to enable the Councils to fulfil their statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and meet the requirements of associated guidance.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
External Link: https://www.the-chest.org.uk
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004111-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,200,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,200,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Question 1
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Question 2
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value-Question 1
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value-Question 2
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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