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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Hertfordshire (con_31440)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Hertfordshire (con_31440)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d206dd75-6e2f-483d-80cb-1a4f9aed196e

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded the SEND Adviser Contract for Hertfordshire, focused on business and management consultancy services. The procurement process followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Initiated as a tender, the process has reached the award stage with the contract awarded to Brian Gale Associates Ltd, starting on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2027. The service will be deployed across multiple regions in the UK including London, East Midlands, and South West, among others, with the main industry category being consultancy services. The contract value is £14,400, and the award was published on 22nd April 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those experienced in providing advisory services regarding Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Companies classified as SMEs, like Brian Gale Associates Ltd, are well-suited to compete, given the suitability criteria of the tender. Engaging with such projects helps consulting firms enhance their portfolio, expand their market reach across various UK regions, and strengthen their relationships with public sector clients. The Department for Education's involvement ensures a reputable client, facilitating further prospects in similar public procurement contracts.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Hertfordshire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d581b45-82f1-4529-a9f9-c0bf3ccd69d0 |
| 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 | £14,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,400 |
| 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 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d581b45-82f1-4529-a9f9-c0bf3ccd69d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d581b45-82f1-4529-a9f9-c0bf3ccd69d0
  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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