SEND Transformation & Service Redesign Consultant

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 Jun 2026 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "SEND Transformation & Service Redesign Consultant," falling under the services industry category. The procurement pertains to providing specialist support to the Children's and Young People's Futures directorate in Exeter, UK. This contract is part of a direct procurement method without competition, specifically below the threshold. The initial contract period spans from 13th April 2026 to 12th October 2026, with a potential six-month extension option. The contract is valued at £84,500 GBP, with a gross amount of £101,400 GBP, and has been awarded to O'Brien Actuarial Services Limited.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for consultants specializing in service redesign and transformation, particularly those experienced in special needs education services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in management consultancy, particularly in the public sector, would be well-suited to engage in contracts of this nature. The consultancy work involves strategic planning and transformation, creating paths for businesses with such competencies to showcase their skills and contribute to local government initiatives, thereby potentially increasing their portfolio and market reach.

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Notice Title

SEND Transformation & Service Redesign Consultant

Notice Description

The scope of this procurement is to appoint a suitably experienced SEND Transformation and Service Redesign Consultant to provide specialist, time-limited support to Devon County Council's Children and Young People's Futures directorate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b37a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055436-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 12 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

O’BRIEN ACTURIAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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