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title: "SEND Adviser Contract Cornwall & North Somerset (con_31543)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract Cornwall & North Somerset (con_31543)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7810b679-e2b9-4b57-86ba-29f64ee73d08

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement of a contract titled "SEND Adviser Contract Cornwall & North Somerset (con_31543)" for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) advisory services. This contract falls under the business and management consultancy sector, with a classification code of 79400000. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £30,000, runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the relevant award date being the 31st March 2026. Services are to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the Department for Education shows a clear preference for SMEs in the selection process. Emery Knowles Consulting was the successful supplier for this opportunity, indicating a competitive edge for firms specialising in business and management consultancy services related to educational needs. Organisations with expertise in providing advisory services in similar public sector projects, particularly those capable of delivering across multiple locations in the UK, stand to benefit significantly from such opportunities.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Cornwall & North Somerset

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9ba8c63-39b5-4540-b6ca-fb5a58ddbea1 |
| 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 | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | EMERY KNOWLES CONSULTING |

## 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 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9ba8c63-39b5-4540-b6ca-fb5a58ddbea1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9ba8c63-39b5-4540-b6ca-fb5a58ddbea1
  20th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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