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SEND Adviser Contract: Bristol City Council & Somerset Council (con_31515)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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20 May 2026 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "SEND Adviser Contract: Bristol City Council & Somerset Council," facilitated by the Department for Education, falls under the category of business and management consultancy and related services. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2026 to Hilary Ruth Evans, with the process being at the award stage and initiated through a selective procurement method called off from a framework agreement. The contract, with a value of £27,600, is set for a duration from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The services will be delivered across various regions including North East, North West, and South West England, among others. The tender had a submission deadline that ended on 24th March 2026.

This tender creates an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in business and management consultancy services to expand their portfolio within the public sector, particularly in the education and advisory domain. Given its designation, companies with expertise in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) advisory work would find this contract especially suitable. The framework agreement nature of this procurement encourages competition among qualified SMEs, offering additional avenues for business growth within various UK regions.

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Notice Title

SEND Adviser Contract: Bristol City Council & Somerset Council (con_31515)

Notice Description

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Bristol City Council & Somerset Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a28cbd92-9ece-421d-8275-b1e638c5cdd3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b9c7a74-8432-4fd3-a04f-e4b3147f9649
Current Stage
Award
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
£27,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 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

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

HILARY RUTH EVANS

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