Award

SEND Adviser Contract Birmingham City Council, Dudley Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council & Wolverhampton City Council (con_31567)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

20 May 2026 at 13:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) advisory services to several councils, including Birmingham City Council, Dudley Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and Wolverhampton City Council. This procurement falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy and related services with a CPV code of 79400000. Focused on the award stage, the selective procurement process involved a call-off from a framework agreement, valued at £72,000. The service is required across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and others, providing advisory services from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in SEND advisory services, particularly those recognised as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract is designed to support educational councils across a broad geographic area, making it ideal for consultants with a reach across multiple regions or those looking to expand their service footprint in the education sector. Companies such as Pat Tate Limited, which have been awarded, exemplify the type of suppliers equipped to deliver such services, potentially driving business growth through strategic involvement in public sector educational projects.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

SEND Adviser Contract Birmingham City Council, Dudley Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council & Wolverhampton City Council (con_31567)

Notice Description

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Birmingham City Council, Dudley Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council & Wolverhampton City Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d601fa93-9e12-4596-bbd1-92ed71fc38a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6176d3b9-ee71-4301-993e-b0e0ca577d28
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
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
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,000 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

PAT TATE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d601fa93-9e12-4596-bbd1-92ed71fc38a0-2026-05-20T14:56:58+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-20T14:56:58+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d601fa93-9e12-4596-bbd1-92ed71fc38a0",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_284206/1578361",
        "title": "SEND Adviser Contract Birmingham City Council, Dudley Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council & Wolverhampton City Council (con_31567)",
        "description": "A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Birmingham City Council, Dudley Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council & Wolverhampton City Council",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79400000",
            "description": "Business and management consultancy and related services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "North East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "North West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "Yorkshire and the Humber",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "East Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "East of England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 72000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-24T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-99308",
            "name": "Department for Education",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Department for Education"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 3BT",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Contract-Grant.DATA@education.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-14708328",
            "name": "Pat Tate Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Pat Tate Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "14708328"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "10 Bolt Court, 3rd Floor London EC4A 3DQ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-99308",
        "name": "Department for Education"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d601fa93-9e12-4596-bbd1-92ed71fc38a0-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-05-20T14:56:58+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 72000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-14708328",
                    "name": "Pat Tate Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6176d3b9-ee71-4301-993e-b0e0ca577d28",
                    "datePublished": "2026-05-20T14:56:58+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}