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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Devon, Torbay & Plymouth (con_31442)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Devon, Torbay & Plymouth (con_31442)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92611e6d-a38b-4519-a0ca-54c33abf0682

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the SEND Adviser Contract aimed at providing advisory services for the regions of Devon, Torbay, and Plymouth. This contract falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. It involves a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the procurement stage marked as Award. The contract, valued at £79,200, commenced on 1 April 2026 and will continue until 31 March 2027. The services will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom including the North East, North West, and South West, among others.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). With a focus on SEND advisory services, businesses with expertise in consultancy and advisory roles are well-positioned to benefit. The successful supplier, Brian Gale Associates Ltd, highlights the opportunity for similar firms to engage in government contracts and expand their presence within the public sector. Organisations with a strategic focus on education services and consultancy are encouraged to consider similar opportunities for expanding their market reach.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Devon, Torbay & Plymouth

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eb01279-2b2c-4e82-b93b-6db9cda75211 |
| 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 | £79,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,200 |
| 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 | BRIAN GALE ASSOCIATES |

## 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 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eb01279-2b2c-4e82-b93b-6db9cda75211

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3eb01279-2b2c-4e82-b93b-6db9cda75211
  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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