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# CWC26105 - SEND Reforms Consultancy Services

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b7c887c-fc20-4625-8deb-b4f3af9d2c2f

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## Summary

Wolverhampton City Council has undertaken a procurement process to award a contract for "CWC26105 - SEND Reforms Consultancy Services," focusing on health and social work services. The direct award contract, valued at £178,000, has been granted to Impower Consulting Limited. The procurement aims at addressing challenges in the realm of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within the West Midlands region. This diagnostic project is scheduled to run from July to October 2026, aligning with the Council's ambition to implement a more inclusive and sustainable SEND system. Key objectives include a detailed examination of current practices and improvement opportunities for Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) and overall SEND processes.

This contract presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in educational and healthcare reform, particularly those with expertise in SEND system diagnostics and strategic consultancy services. Although specifically awarded to Impower Consulting Limited, similar opportunities may arise for businesses able to demonstrate capabilities in process improvement, stakeholder collaboration, and systemic transformation within public sector settings. The contract completion by October 2026 could provide benchmarks and insights for future tendering opportunities in the same domain, offering potential growth avenues for similar enterprises wishing to engage in public sector consultancy projects.

## Notice

Wolverhampton, in line with national trends, faces sustained growth in the number and complexity of children requiring additional SEND support. Specifically, the Council continues to experience rising demand for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs), and an increasing number of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) being issued and maintained. This increase in demand is also creating sufficiency and financial pressures, with specialist placement demand increasing. Reliance on high cost, external specialist independent provision is a significant issue. Given the system-wide issues that are nationally recognised around SEND, there is a need for significant transformation. Publication of a Government SEND reform White Paper sets out a multi-year programme of reform intended to create a more sustainable national system. Within Wolverhampton, the partnership is taking a proactive approach and has a strong ambition to move towards a more inclusive, proactive and financially sustainable SEND system - with schools at the centre, improved collaboration between education, health and care partners, and decisions driven by robust, shared intelligence rather than immediate pressure. At this stage, the priority for CWC is a focused diagnostic phase to help the Council better understand a small number of persistent system challenges and identify practical opportunities for improvement, specifically: * Understand the system and process barriers affecting the timeliness and effectiveness of statutory processes, particularly Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) * Explore how specialist provision is currently being used, whether this is aligned to children and young people's needs, and where greater clarity or consistency may be required * Review the role of alternative provision within the wider SEND and inclusion system, including how and when it is used and the extent to which it is supporting positive pathways * Bring together insight from education, health and social care partners so that the diagnostic reflects the whole system rather than the local authority alone * Provide a clear evidence base, practical findings and agreed next steps to inform subsequent improvement activity from autumn 2026 onwards This service is a 15-week diagnostic project running from July to October 2026. The work is designed to explore current practice in depth, understand what is driving pressure or delay, and identify where targeted changes could improve system effectiveness and outcomes for children and young people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89128cec-7ccc-4948-9931-cb9bd1e97997 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £178,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £178,000 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPOWER CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89128cec-7ccc-4948-9931-cb9bd1e97997

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89128cec-7ccc-4948-9931-cb9bd1e97997
  17th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk

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