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List of successful suppliers appointed to Lot 4 - SEND Adviser - ECSC Framework

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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07 Mar 2025 at 12:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed the evaluation and awarded the contract for Lot 4 - SEND Adviser under the Educational and Children Social Care Framework (ECSC). This tender falls under the education and training services category and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The framework contract, which commenced on 10 February 2025, will last for an initial four-year term and may be extended for up to two additional periods of 12 months each. The procurement was an open process under the light touch regime, and the completion of the tendering process was marked by the award stage on 7 March 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the education and social care sectors, particularly those specializing in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The framework's broad regional coverage and extensible contract period present a stable business growth opportunity for suitable suppliers. Given the nature of the framework, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, ensuring a diverse range of providers can contribute to the enhancement of education and social care services across the regions specified.

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Notice Title

List of successful suppliers appointed to Lot 4 - SEND Adviser - ECSC Framework

Notice Description

Following the completion of the evaluation process, the Department for Education has appointed multiple suppliers to the Educational and Children Social Care Framework (ECSC) - Lot 4 - SEND Adviser. The initial term of the framework will be four years, with an option to extend it for up to two additional periods of 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3adcc07-d1fd-4526-a667-cc0f52fe918b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec565b86-942b-4c83-98f6-c2ff2aec07b8
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 - Open Procurement - light touch regime
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2029 3-4 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
ecsc.framework@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
25
Supplier Names

ANGELA HOLDSWORTH MBE

ANNE HAYWARD

BRIAN GALE

CAROLINE ERICA O'NEILL

CATH HITCHEN

CATHERINE UNDERWOOD

CHRIS BAIRD - CJB LEADERSHIP

CLAIRE MERCHANT-JONES - ATHENA LEADERSHIP

DEBBIE ORTON - GREAT CHANGE COACHING

DR VICKI JERVIS

GABRIELLE STACEY - INCLUSION INSIGHT

HELEN CHESTER - SKYBLUE SOLUTIONS

IAIN PEEL

JESS HASLAM

JUDITH MOBBS

KEVIN BURNS

LIZ FLAHERTY

MARIAN CULLEN - CULLEN CONSULTANTS

MARK MCCURRIE - RED KITE SOLUTIONS

MARTIN GRAY

MECEDES QUIRE

NICK KING - NMK CONSULTANCY SERVICE

PAT TATE

REBECCA HOGAN - ASPIRE ALL

ROB HART - ORANGE SHED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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