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title: "List of successful suppliers appointed to Lot 4 - SEND Adviser - ECSC Framework"
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# List of successful suppliers appointed to Lot 4 - SEND Adviser - ECSC Framework

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3adcc07-d1fd-4526-a667-cc0f52fe918b

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the evaluation and awarded the contract for Lot 4 - SEND Adviser under the Educational and Children Social Care Framework (ECSC). This tender falls under the education and training services category and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The framework contract, which commenced on 10 February 2025, will last for an initial four-year term and may be extended for up to two additional periods of 12 months each. The procurement was an open process under the light touch regime, and the completion of the tendering process was marked by the award stage on 7 March 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the education and social care sectors, particularly those specializing in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The framework's broad regional coverage and extensible contract period present a stable business growth opportunity for suitable suppliers. Given the nature of the framework, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, ensuring a diverse range of providers can contribute to the enhancement of education and social care services across the regions specified.

## Notice

Following the completion of the evaluation process, the Department for Education has appointed multiple suppliers to the Educational and Children Social Care Framework (ECSC) - Lot 4 - SEND Adviser. The initial term of the framework will be four years, with an option to extend it for up to two additional periods of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec565b86-942b-4c83-98f6-c2ff2aec07b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Open Procurement - light touch regime |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 25 |
| Supplier names | ANGELA HOLDSWORTH MBE; ANNE HAYWARD; BRIAN GALE; CAROLINE ERICA O'NEILL; CATH HITCHEN; CATHERINE UNDERWOOD; CHRIS BAIRD - CJB LEADERSHIP; CLAIRE MERCHANT-JONES - ATHENA LEADERSHIP; DEBBIE ORTON - GREAT CHANGE COACHING; DR VICKI JERVIS; GABRIELLE STACEY - INCLUSION INSIGHT; HELEN CHESTER - SKYBLUE SOLUTIONS; IAIN PEEL; JESS HASLAM; JUDITH MOBBS; KEVIN BURNS; LIZ FLAHERTY; MARIAN CULLEN - CULLEN CONSULTANTS; MARK MCCURRIE - RED KITE SOLUTIONS; MARTIN GRAY; MECEDES QUIRE; NICK KING - NMK CONSULTANCY SERVICE; PAT TATE; REBECCA HOGAN - ASPIRE ALL; ROB HART - ORANGE SHED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec565b86-942b-4c83-98f6-c2ff2aec07b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec565b86-942b-4c83-98f6-c2ff2aec07b8
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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