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title: "SEND Adviser Contract Swindon (con_31541)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract Swindon (con_31541)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61ddc935-a00a-42a4-b3c1-8d81424f4bdc

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for a SEND Adviser Contract in Swindon. This contract, pertaining to the business and management consultancy industry, encompasses regions including North East, North West, and London among others across the United Kingdom. The process reached the award stage on 20th May 2026, and the contract period runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. It utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the procurement valued at £14,400.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses in the consultancy services that specialise in supporting educational frameworks and advising on special educational needs. Given its suitability for SMEs, businesses operating on a smaller scale have a competitive edge in this sector. Pathways Coaching Ltd, which has successfully been awarded the contract, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to leverage such public sector opportunities for growth and development.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Swindon

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ed93d8-c2c7-43d9-bf50-5b5c7d01c853 |
| 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 | £14,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,400 |
| 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 | PATHWAYS COACHING |

## 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 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ed93d8-c2c7-43d9-bf50-5b5c7d01c853

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ed93d8-c2c7-43d9-bf50-5b5c7d01c853
  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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