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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Sheffield City Council (con_31448)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Sheffield City Council (con_31448)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-557e9002-a74f-4e3c-b919-aeca34c4fcb9

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "SEND Adviser Contract: Sheffield City Council" aimed at providing Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) advisory services. The process was overseen by the Department for Education as the buying organisation, operating within the business and management consultancy sector. The contract, valued at £21,600, was awarded to Caroline O Neill Consultancy, a small or medium-sized enterprise. This procurement utilized a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract will be active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, serving regions across the United Kingdom including London, Yorkshire and the Humber, and several others. Key dates include the award on 31st March 2026 and publication on 22nd April 2026.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in advisory, consultancy, and educational services, particularly those classified as small or medium-sized enterprises. The scope, spanning a considerable number of regions within the UK, suggests potential networking and regional engagement opportunities for the awarded supplier. Businesses with expertise in management consultancy or those with refined capabilities to deliver SEND services would find this contract ideal for leveraging growth in public sector services, particularly with a substantial focus on educational and social outcomes. Such contracts enable SMEs to expand their presence while contributing to local educational improvement initiatives across various regions.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Sheffield City Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2549276b-df0c-4f18-bc18-94ba21337989 |
| 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 | £21,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,600 |
| 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 | CAROLINE O NEILL 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

- 22 Apr 2026 at 15:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2549276b-df0c-4f18-bc18-94ba21337989

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2549276b-df0c-4f18-bc18-94ba21337989
  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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