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SEND Adviser Contract: London (con_31507)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Apr 2026 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, based in London, has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "SEND Adviser Contract: London (con_31507)" within the business and management consultancy services industry category. This selective procurement was part of a call-off from a framework agreement, running from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026. The tender, valued at £28,800 GBP, covered several regions in the United Kingdom including London, North East, North West, and others. The official award date was 31st March 2026, with the award notice published on 22nd April 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for SMEs, as the process was tailored to be suitable for such enterprises, emphasising growth potential within the consultancy sector. Businesses with experience in SEND advisory services could have found this tender beneficial for expansion, especially those already operating in the specified regions across the UK. Given the involvement of the Department for Education as the buyer, suppliers such as "Great Change Coaching Ltd", which successfully won the contract, would benefit from increased visibility and credibility in the public sector consultancy domain.

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Notice Title

SEND Adviser Contract: London (con_31507)

Notice Description

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to London

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31acc78a-5ae5-4012-b6d1-5bfd61441555
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/526004d7-779c-4dd7-b2e9-e4f0630e4992
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£28,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

GREAT CHANGE COACHING

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