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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Bristol City Council & Somerset Council (con_31515)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Bristol City Council & Somerset Council (con_31515)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a28cbd92-9ece-421d-8275-b1e638c5cdd3

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "SEND Adviser Contract: Bristol City Council & Somerset Council," facilitated by the Department for Education, falls under the category of business and management consultancy and related services. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2026 to Hilary Ruth Evans, with the process being at the award stage and initiated through a selective procurement method called off from a framework agreement. The contract, with a value of £27,600, is set for a duration from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The services will be delivered across various regions including North East, North West, and South West England, among others. The tender had a submission deadline that ended on 24th March 2026.

This tender creates an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in business and management consultancy services to expand their portfolio within the public sector, particularly in the education and advisory domain. Given its designation, companies with expertise in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) advisory work would find this contract especially suitable. The framework agreement nature of this procurement encourages competition among qualified SMEs, offering additional avenues for business growth within various UK regions.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Bristol City Council & Somerset Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b9c7a74-8432-4fd3-a04f-e4b3147f9649 |
| 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 | £27,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,600 |
| 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 | HILARY RUTH EVANS |

## 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 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b9c7a74-8432-4fd3-a04f-e4b3147f9649

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b9c7a74-8432-4fd3-a04f-e4b3147f9649
  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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