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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Newcastle City Council, Sunderland City Council, Gateshead Council, South Tyneside Council & Northumberland County Council (con_31561)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Newcastle City Council, Sunderland City Council, Gateshead Council, South Tyneside Council & Northumberland County Council (con_31561)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8947f716-f3b9-46e3-b84d-823026f93671

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "SEND Adviser Contract" involving various councils, including Newcastle City Council and Sunderland City Council. This contract, valued at £72,000, falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy and related services (CPV 79400000). It was procured through a call-off from a framework agreement using the selective procurement method. The tender stage concluded on 24th March 2026, with the contract period set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The advisory services cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in consultancy services related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Given the selective procurement method, businesses already part of the relevant framework agreement would have been best positioned to compete. The award to K G Burns Consultancy Ltd highlights the potential for expert consultancy firms to engage in strategic partnerships with multiple local councils, thus expanding their footprint across various UK regions.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Newcastle City Council, Sunderland City Council, Gateshead Council, South Tyneside Council & Northumberland County Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11ee6ad-83a3-4e45-8341-f516f1b390a5 |
| 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 | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| 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 | K G BURNS 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

- 20 May 2026 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11ee6ad-83a3-4e45-8341-f516f1b390a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d11ee6ad-83a3-4e45-8341-f516f1b390a5
  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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