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SEND Commissioner Contract: Slough (con_31673)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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20 May 2026 at 22:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has successfully completed the procurement process for a SEND Commissioner Contract in Slough, as outlined under the CPV code 79400000 for business and management consultancy services. The procurement process was concluded with the award stage on 1st April 2026, following a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. This contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, among others. The contract value is £62,400 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in business and management consultancy services. Companies capable of delivering advisory services in the realm of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are ideally suited to compete, benefiting from engagement across a wide array of regions in the UK. By participating in such procurement processes, SMEs can broaden their service scopes and bolster their portfolios in government contracts, leading to potential future opportunities within the public education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Commissioner Contract: Slough (con_31673)

Notice Description

A contract for provision of SEND Commissioner advisory services to Slough

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bba48bf-57f1-4648-abae-7192f70fcc0d
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
£62,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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
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

OPTIMISING POTENTIAL

Further Information

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