Award

SEND Travel Support Consultancy

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Award

17 Jul 2025 at 15:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has successfully completed a public procurement process for the provision of SEND Travel Support Consultancy, awarded to Edge Public Solutions Ltd. This procurement, valued at £108,500, was conducted as a direct award under the ESPO framework, specifically in the Transport systems consultancy services category. The services are to be delivered in England, United Kingdom, with the contract period spanning from 4th July 2025 to 31st January 2026. This procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with the contract officially activated as of 3rd July 2025 and publication of the award notice on 17th July 2025. The procurement was classified under the services category, employing a direct procurement method.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the consulting sector, especially those specialising in transport systems consultancy and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) support services. Companies with expertise in these areas can benefit from understanding the direct award procurement method used in this instance, as it highlights potential avenues for forming strategic partnerships with local councils. Although the procurement suitability did not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, larger consultancy firms such as Edge Public Solutions Ltd could find significant growth opportunities in similar future procurements, especially those facilitated under established frameworks like ESPO.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Travel Support Consultancy

Notice Description

Provision of consultancy services by a SEND Travel Support Subject Matter Expert via direct award under ESPO framework reference 664_21 Lot 1 Business Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b60a0984-c927-4e38-85df-f4aa9bab70aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a3dc4b-27c0-4143-9868-ef7c71ba5176
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDGE PUBLIC SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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