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Local SEND Reform Plan Support

City of Doncaster Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 16:02

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Summary of the contracting process

City of Doncaster Council procured strategic consultancy support for the first year of its SEND Reform Plan. The appointed consultant is expected to provide strategic advice, constructive challenge and programme support to help deliver the plan, drawing on prior involvement and a strong understanding of local priorities, risks and partnerships. This is a professional services requirement in the general management consultancy category (CPV 79411000), delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber. The work is relevant to management consultancies, education and SEND specialists, and advisers experienced in supporting public-sector reform programmes. It concerns both strategic direction and practical programme delivery, with an emphasis on local knowledge and partnership working rather than a standalone research or administrative assignment.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited on 31 July 2026. The award value is £39,715.50 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 30 July 2026. The contract was awarded through the YPO Consultancy+ framework, using the buyer’s stated ‘Other’ procurement method. The tender was assessed as a services requirement and the award is active. City of Doncaster Council is the buyer. The procurement record identifies the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. No lots or separate awards are recorded.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it indicates the type of capability City of Doncaster Council sought for SEND reform delivery. A credible future competitor would need to combine senior strategic consultancy with practical programme support, including the ability to challenge existing plans constructively and help manage delivery risks. Relevant experience of SEND reform, local-authority priorities and complex public-sector partnerships would be important, as would the ability to work across agencies and translate strategy into coordinated action. Prior involvement in the local context was an explicit requirement of the appointed consultant’s brief, so suppliers would need demonstrable understanding of the council’s environment or a credible way to build that understanding quickly. The buyer’s assessment also points towards established, larger-scale consultancy capacity rather than a small standalone provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local SEND Reform Plan Support

Notice Description

The consultant will provide strategic advice, challenge and programme support to help deliver the SEND Reform Plan in year one, drawing on prior involvement and strong knowledge of local priorities, risks and partnerships.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68685d5f-491c-4ceb-b83d-d086a35c482f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf812524-769b-4cf6-9dd1-8cbedd7ee983
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,715 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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
City of Doncaster Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Further Information

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