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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Kirklees Council & Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (con_31464)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Kirklees Council & Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (con_31464)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d199da1-38ac-4cea-8f20-403afc7c6b17

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## Summary

The procurement process involves awarding a contract for SEND advisory services to Kirklees Council and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, facilitated by the Department for Education. The contract covers various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and others. Classified under the industry category of business and management consultancy services, this tender follows a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on 1 April 2026 and ends on 31 March 2027, with the procurement stage currently at the award phase, published on 22 April 2026. The total contract value amounts to £28,800.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), demonstrating a preference under suitability criteria. The services required involve specialist consultancy for SEND advisory, making it suitable for businesses experienced in educational consultancy and advisory roles. The geographically diverse delivery locations provide an expansive field for business operation, and the selective procurement method ensures qualified firms stand at an advantage to secure new business opportunities within the public sector. Anne Hayward Associates, currently awarded the contract, exemplifies the type of enterprise well-positioned for such opportunities.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Kirklees Council & Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4915294a-54ff-49c8-93df-33cbacf15d19 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 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 | £28,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,800 |
| 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 | ANNE HAYWARD ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4915294a-54ff-49c8-93df-33cbacf15d19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4915294a-54ff-49c8-93df-33cbacf15d19
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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