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title: "SEND Adviser Contract Luton, Bedford, Essex, Southend-on-Sea & Thurrock (con_31531)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract Luton, Bedford, Essex, Southend-on-Sea & Thurrock (con_31531)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02ef5a82-7794-4f43-81c6-15764f2d5c91

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## Summary

The procurement process, which has reached the award stage, was initiated by the Department for Education to provide Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) advisory services across Luton, Bedford, Essex, Southend-on-Sea, and Thurrock. This contract, valued at £60,000, falls under the business and management consultancy and related services category, with a CPV code of 79400000. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract started on the 1st of April 2026 and will conclude on the 31st of March 2027. The delivery addresses encompass nine regions within the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London. The award was granted to Quire Consultancy Limited, an SME based in London.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in consultancy services, particularly those with a background in educational advisory roles focusing on SEND. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, given the project's scale and the procurement method's selective nature. With a substantial focus on multiple UK regions, this contract could facilitate entry or expansion in the public sector consultancy market for businesses, thereby fostering potential growth and development.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Luton, Bedford, Essex, Southend-on-Sea & Thurrock

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76a790ec-31b1-4612-abec-bc1681670344 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUIRE CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76a790ec-31b1-4612-abec-bc1681670344

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76a790ec-31b1-4612-abec-bc1681670344
  20th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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