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title: "SEND Adviser Contract Suffolk County Council (con_31537)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract Suffolk County Council (con_31537)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fe1cd04-2396-4c0b-bc0b-7624d4efa91b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract titled "SEND Adviser Contract Suffolk County Council (con_31537)" managed by the Department for Education. This procurement falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy and Related Services. It covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. The tender process has reached the Award stage, with the contract having commenced on 1st April 2026 and running until 31st March 2027. The procurement method applied is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, highlighting an organised approach to supplier engagement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in business and management consultancy services. With a contract value of £50,400, businesses providing SEND advisory services can leverage this to gain a foothold in the public sector consultancy market. The procurement is ideally suited for companies that can operate across various UK regions. The awarded supplier, NMK Consultancy Services Ltd, an SME itself, demonstrates that the procurement process is receptive to businesses of this scale wanting to expand their public sector engagements.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Suffolk County Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da0b83bf-79ae-4dae-bc9c-b5ce3fffff44 |
| 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 | £50,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,400 |
| 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 | NMK CONSULTANCY SERVICES |

## 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 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da0b83bf-79ae-4dae-bc9c-b5ce3fffff44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da0b83bf-79ae-4dae-bc9c-b5ce3fffff44
  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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