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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees & Darlington (con_31460)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees & Darlington (con_31460)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bee26b7e-d456-44c1-97e3-48abc97d838c

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## Summary

The contract for SEND advisory services covering Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees, and Darlington has been awarded by the Department for Education. The procurement falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy, with a CPV code of 79400000. This contract, valued at £72,000, is active following the award on 31st March 2026 and will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The contract was initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, focusing on services. The process was completed by the deadline of 24th March 2026.

The awarded SEND adviser contract presents growth opportunities for SMEs, like Cath Hitchen Consultancy Ltd, the awarded supplier, demonstrating the suitability for smaller enterprises to engage in public sector contracts. With delivery addresses spanning multiple regions in England, businesses that specialise in consultancy services with a focus on educational support could find similar tenders advantageous for expanding their footprint. Organisations capability to deliver advisory services and operations in regions such as North East, North West, and London stand to benefit in bidding for such contracts.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees & Darlington.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce744515-a2d5-4e41-979b-8af1545e4e83 |
| 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 | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| 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 | CATH HITCHEN CONSULTANCY |

## 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 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce744515-a2d5-4e41-979b-8af1545e4e83

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce744515-a2d5-4e41-979b-8af1545e4e83
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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