--- title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Trafford (con_31714)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96103595-4e15-489c-9b18-11fd996ec784" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96103595-4e15-489c-9b18-11fd996ec784" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96103595-4e15-489c-9b18-11fd996ec784.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96103595-4e15-489c-9b18-11fd996ec784.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Department for Education" published: "2026-08-07" --- # SEND Adviser Contract: Trafford (con_31714) Buyer: Department for Education Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96103595-4e15-489c-9b18-11fd996ec784 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96103595-4e15-489c-9b18-11fd996ec784) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96103595-4e15-489c-9b18-11fd996ec784.json) ## Summary The Department for Education procured SEND advisory services for Trafford under the ECSC Framework’s SEND and AP Advisory Services project. The work is a consultancy and business management service, covering advice related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP). The named service location is Trafford, with delivery addresses spanning England, including the North West, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. This is a public-sector advisory requirement rather than the supply of goods or construction works. Organisations specialising in SEND policy, education improvement, advisory support or related consultancy would be relevant. The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender closed on 25 March 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The contract was awarded to The Sea View Trust on 1 April 2026 for £14,400 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the main procurement category was services. The available procurement details identify the framework call-off route and the service scope, but do not set out separate lots or an evaluation weighting. For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates demand from the Department for Education for focused SEND and alternative-provision advisory support in Trafford. A credible competitor would need practical expertise in special educational needs and disabilities, alternative provision and education-sector consultancy, together with the ability to provide advice to a public-sector client through an established framework route. Relevant experience should include diagnosing needs, developing recommendations and supporting education improvement or service delivery, rather than general management consultancy alone. The scale indicates a relatively small, defined advisory assignment, so organisations with a focused specialist team and capacity to deliver targeted work would be well placed when comparable requirements are considered. ## Notice A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Trafford under the ECSC Framework - Project_8660 ITT_3001 SEND and AP Advisory Services ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5deff9d0-12f0-4d6e-81b6-8506f17aa873 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,400 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £14,400 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 | The Sea View Trust | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2026 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5deff9d0-12f0-4d6e-81b6-8506f17aa873 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5deff9d0-12f0-4d6e-81b6-8506f17aa873 7th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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