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SEND Adviser Contract: North Tyneside Council & Durham County Council (con_31434)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Apr 2026 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the SEND Adviser Contract by North Tyneside Council and Durham County Council, facilitated through the Department for Education, has reached the award stage. This contract, valued at £28,800 GBP, is classified under Business and management consultancy services and covers regions including North East, North West, and London among others within the United Kingdom. The process employed a selective procurement method via a framework agreement, and the contract period is set from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on sectors adept at providing business consultancy, particularly in educational advisory services. With its completion status, businesses suited for this contract would have benefited from demonstrating specialised advisory capabilities specifically tailored to the SEND needs of local councils, positioning themselves strategically in a competitive framework to expand their consultancy portfolio within the UK public sector.

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Notice Title

SEND Adviser Contract: North Tyneside Council & Durham County Council (con_31434)

Notice Description

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to North Tyneside Council & Durham County Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10ca14a-c8af-42ef-a9b1-e6abd513b257
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
£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 - 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

MPA CONSULTANTS

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