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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Cambridgeshire & Norfolk (con_31438)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Cambridgeshire & Norfolk (con_31438)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c81c2c76-cdae-42a1-8504-a185e1edb69a

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process awarding the "SEND Adviser Contract: Cambridgeshire & Norfolk" to Brian Gale Associates Ltd, focusing on business and management consultancy services. This selective procurement was conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement, catering primarily to the educational sector in England. The contract period extends from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the award being made active on 31st March 2026. The consultancy services are to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including but not limited to the East of England, London, and the Midlands, at a total value of £36,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in consultancy services, particularly those capable of providing expert SEND advice. The contract's national scope necessitates a robust service delivery network across multiple UK regions, providing a growth opportunity for consultants looking to expand their geographic influence and client base. Brian Gale Associates, a Cambridge-based SME, successfully secured this contract, reflecting the Department for Education's openness to smaller enterprises with demonstrable expertise in the education sector.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Cambridgeshire & Norfolk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf626ad-a40e-4c76-9e33-ce18886aec8c |
| 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 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf626ad-a40e-4c76-9e33-ce18886aec8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf626ad-a40e-4c76-9e33-ce18886aec8c
  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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