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title: "SEND Adviser Contract Cumberland (con_31591)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract Cumberland (con_31591)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b17840d-57a7-4fb2-bf08-3a01b09b3892

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "SEND Adviser Contract Cumberland (con_31591)" has been completed by the Department for Education, which is based in London, England. This contract involves the provision of SEND advisory services and falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. With a procurement method described as a call-off from a framework agreement, the process used a selective procurement approach. The tender period concluded on 24th March 2026, and the contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The services will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East and North West, with a contract value of £28,800.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy and advisory services, particularly those focusing on education and special needs. Businesses that can provide expert advice and innovative solutions for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The contract awarded to the SME, SkyBlu Solutions, highlights the Department for Education's openness to engaging with smaller businesses, providing a pathway for growth and expanded market presence in public sector procurement.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Cumberland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6374771d-4fe2-4cd9-a10a-e6020a2967fe |
| 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 | £28,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,800 |
| 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 | SKYBLU SOLUTIONS |

## 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 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6374771d-4fe2-4cd9-a10a-e6020a2967fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6374771d-4fe2-4cd9-a10a-e6020a2967fe
  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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