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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (con_31444)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (con_31444)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b79addb4-c3eb-4e85-97cb-f13af53c3d1c

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## Summary

The Department for Education is the buying organisation for a contract titled "SEND Adviser Contract: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole" within the business and management consultancy sector. This advisory services contract falls under the category of services and was handled through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Services will be delivered across multiple regions in 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 award stage of the procurement process has been completed with key dates, including the award date on 31st March 2026, with the contract starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2027. The tender period concluded on 24th March 2026.

This contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in SEND advisory and consultancy services, potentially allowing them to expand their influence across various regions in the UK. Businesses with expertise in business and management consultancy, particularly those capable of providing tailored advisory services for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), will find this contract well-suited for their growth. Given the specialised nature of the services required, companies already operating within this domain are likely to stand a good chance of competing effectively in similar future tenders. The collaboration with regional educational stakeholders across England can leverage existing infrastructure to deliver impact-focused solutions.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c0fbf7-97e1-42f1-ad56-7b4706cb496f |
| 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 | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c0fbf7-97e1-42f1-ad56-7b4706cb496f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c0fbf7-97e1-42f1-ad56-7b4706cb496f
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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