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SEND Adviser Contract: Trafford (con_31714)

Department for Education

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education procured SEND advisory services for Trafford under the ECSC Framework’s SEND and AP Advisory Services project. The work is a consultancy and business management service, covering advice related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP). The named service location is Trafford, with delivery addresses spanning England, including the North West, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is a public-sector advisory requirement rather than the supply of goods or construction works. Organisations specialising in SEND policy, education improvement, advisory support or related consultancy would be relevant.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender closed on 25 March 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The contract was awarded to The Sea View Trust on 1 April 2026 for £14,400 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the main procurement category was services. The available procurement details identify the framework call-off route and the service scope, but do not set out separate lots or an evaluation weighting.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates demand from the Department for Education for focused SEND and alternative-provision advisory support in Trafford. A credible competitor would need practical expertise in special educational needs and disabilities, alternative provision and education-sector consultancy, together with the ability to provide advice to a public-sector client through an established framework route. Relevant experience should include diagnosing needs, developing recommendations and supporting education improvement or service delivery, rather than general management consultancy alone. The scale indicates a relatively small, defined advisory assignment, so organisations with a focused specialist team and capacity to deliver targeted work would be well placed when comparable requirements are considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Adviser Contract: Trafford (con_31714)

Notice Description

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Trafford under the ECSC Framework - Project_8660 ITT_3001 SEND and AP Advisory Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96103595-4e15-489c-9b18-11fd996ec784
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5deff9d0-12f0-4d6e-81b6-8506f17aa873
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
Large

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
£14,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 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

The Sea View Trust

Further Information

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