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title: "SEND Professional Adviser"
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# SEND Professional Adviser

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-325f1e06-603c-4b5c-83d6-9a8aa6f816d1

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking a SEND Professional Adviser through a direct procurement method, specifically via a single tender action for a service contract valued at up to £11,250. The contract commenced on 2nd August 2022 and will conclude on 31st March 2023. The aim of this contract is to provide specialist legal knowledge related to the quality of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans, particularly in terms of ensuring that final plans adequately specify and quantify special educational provisions. Contract delivery is applicable across various geographical areas, including British Overseas Territories, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in legal advisory services, particularly those who can demonstrate a deep understanding of special educational needs and local authority casework. Businesses that specialise in educational consultancy, legal services related to education, or those with relevant experience in training and workshops for local authorities would be particularly well-suited to consider participating in this procurement exercise, as they can help enhance the quality and compliance of EHC plans.

## Notice

Single contract awarded for a SEND Professional Adviser to provide specialist and legal knowledge on the quality of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans. Commencing 02/08/2022 and ending on 31/03/2023 worth up to a maximum of PS11,250 awarded by direct award. The primary objectives of this contract are firstly to provide detailed specialist and legal knowledge on the quality of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans, in particular relating to the degree to which final plans meet the requirements to specify and quantify special educational provision. Secondly to provide direct training with casework teams in Local Authorities about how to write specified and quantified provisions into final EHC plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be7bb3c-9d35-416b-b6a6-d3eec15fa504 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,250 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANNE PORTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2022 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be7bb3c-9d35-416b-b6a6-d3eec15fa504

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be7bb3c-9d35-416b-b6a6-d3eec15fa504
  5th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22c3d29f-5cf5-478a-83f4-8bb363b112f3
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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