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title: "SEND Travel Support Consultancy"
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buyer: "SEFTON COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-17"
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# SEND Travel Support Consultancy

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b60a0984-c927-4e38-85df-f4aa9bab70aa

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## Summary

Sefton Council has successfully completed a public procurement process for the provision of SEND Travel Support Consultancy, awarded to Edge Public Solutions Ltd. This procurement, valued at £108,500, was conducted as a direct award under the ESPO framework, specifically in the Transport systems consultancy services category. The services are to be delivered in England, United Kingdom, with the contract period spanning from 4th July 2025 to 31st January 2026. This procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with the contract officially activated as of 3rd July 2025 and publication of the award notice on 17th July 2025. The procurement was classified under the services category, employing a direct procurement method.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the consulting sector, especially those specialising in transport systems consultancy and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) support services. Companies with expertise in these areas can benefit from understanding the direct award procurement method used in this instance, as it highlights potential avenues for forming strategic partnerships with local councils. Although the procurement suitability did not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, larger consultancy firms such as Edge Public Solutions Ltd could find significant growth opportunities in similar future procurements, especially those facilitated under established frameworks like ESPO.

## Notice

Provision of consultancy services by a SEND Travel Support Subject Matter Expert via direct award under ESPO framework reference 664_21 Lot 1 Business Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a3dc4b-27c0-4143-9868-ef7c71ba5176 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,500 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDGE PUBLIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a3dc4b-27c0-4143-9868-ef7c71ba5176

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a3dc4b-27c0-4143-9868-ef7c71ba5176
  17th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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