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SEND Adviser Contract to London Boroughs of Kingston Upon Thames, Richmond Upon Thames, Southwark and Waltham Forest (con_31653)

Department for Education

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07 Aug 2026 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education procured specialist special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) advisory services for the London Boroughs of Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark and Waltham Forest. The requirement is classified as business and management consultancy and related services (CPV 79400000), with the main procurement category being services. Delivery is intended across England, including London and the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East and South West. The work supports four London boroughs, but the stated delivery coverage extends across the English regions.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with tenders due by 24 March 2026 at 5pm. The award was made on 31 March 2026 to Rachel Kershaw Consultancy Services, an SME, for £36,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The stated suitability position is that the opportunity was suitable for SMEs. The published procurement information identifies the requirement as services and classifies it under business and management consultancy and related services. The award is active and relates to the full SEND advisory services requirement for the four named London boroughs.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates demand for focused SEND advisory consultancy serving several local authorities through a public-sector framework. A credible competitor would need demonstrable expertise in special educational needs and disabilities, the ability to provide practical advisory services to councils, and sufficient capacity to support multiple boroughs while working across a broad English delivery footprint. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that a smaller specialist consultancy can be relevant where it can evidence the required capability and delivery resilience. Experience of public-sector consultancy, framework call-off processes and collaborative work with local authorities would strengthen a future offer for this buyer’s comparable requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Adviser Contract to London Boroughs of Kingston Upon Thames, Richmond Upon Thames, Southwark and Waltham Forest (con_31653)

Notice Description

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to London Boroughs of Kingston Upon Thames, Richmond Upon Thames, Southwark and Waltham Forest

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-227661c0-aba2-499d-a189-0f33475edeed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/179f9e1d-dbcf-450a-af25-0f6d5d2c1b2d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rachel Kershaw Consultancy Services

Further Information

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