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title: "SEND Adviser Contract Birmingham City Council, Dudley Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council & Wolverhampton City Council (con_31567)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract Birmingham City Council, Dudley Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council & Wolverhampton City Council (con_31567)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d601fa93-9e12-4596-bbd1-92ed71fc38a0

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) advisory services to several councils, including Birmingham City Council, Dudley Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and Wolverhampton City Council. This procurement falls under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy and related services with a CPV code of 79400000. Focused on the award stage, the selective procurement process involved a call-off from a framework agreement, valued at £72,000. The service is required across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and others, providing advisory services from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in SEND advisory services, particularly those recognised as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The contract is designed to support educational councils across a broad geographic area, making it ideal for consultants with a reach across multiple regions or those looking to expand their service footprint in the education sector. Companies such as Pat Tate Limited, which have been awarded, exemplify the type of suppliers equipped to deliver such services, potentially driving business growth through strategic involvement in public sector educational projects.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Birmingham City Council, Dudley Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council & Wolverhampton City Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6176d3b9-ee71-4301-993e-b0e0ca577d28 |
| 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 | 20 May 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 | PAT TATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6176d3b9-ee71-4301-993e-b0e0ca577d28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6176d3b9-ee71-4301-993e-b0e0ca577d28
  20th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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