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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Worcestershire County Council (con_31432)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Worcestershire County Council (con_31432)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-686d1790-0288-4956-85a1-40b6df4a1a65

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## Summary

The SEND Adviser Contract for Worcestershire County Council has been awarded through a tender process, with the Department for Education as the buying organisation. The contract, titled "SEND Adviser Contract: Worcestershire County Council", falls under the "Business and management consultancy and related services" industry category. This procurement took place in England, with delivery addresses across multiple regions including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the award date noted as 31st March 2026 and publication on 22nd April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to provide advisory services in the sector of business and management consultancy. Cullen Consultants Ltd, a SME based in London, was successful in securing the contract valued at £35,940. The involvement of an SME demonstrates the appeal and potential for growth for businesses of similar scale looking to expand their offerings within governmental contracts. Businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those with expertise in advisory services for educational bodies, would be well-suited to compete in procurements of this nature.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Worcestershire County Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48aecd6d-3acd-4a49-b6cd-f1e04a93b370 |
| 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 | £35,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,940 |
| 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 | CULLEN CONSULTANTS |

## 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 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48aecd6d-3acd-4a49-b6cd-f1e04a93b370

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48aecd6d-3acd-4a49-b6cd-f1e04a93b370
  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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