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title: "SEND Adviser Contract: Rutland & Leicester (con_31481)"
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# SEND Adviser Contract: Rutland & Leicester (con_31481)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f17b4f94-efdc-417e-b30e-942a20dbddb9

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for the SEND Adviser Contract in Rutland and Leicester, awarding a contract to CAROLINE WALSH LTD. The £28,800 contract, classified under business and management consultancy services, will be conducted from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 across multiple regions in the UK including London, East Midlands, and more. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award date recorded as 31st March 2026.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on advisory services. It provides a platform for expansion in diverse UK regions by partnering with the Department for Education. Businesses with expertise in SEND advisory services will find this contract well-suited to their profiles, given its alignment with business consultancy. The completion of this contract will potentially enhance reputations and foster growth within the consultancy sector, promoting further collaborations with government organisations.

## Notice

A contract for provision of SEND advisory services to Rutland & Leicester

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f3de7b-7f2c-471a-b595-26b3511aa892 |
| 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 | £28,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,800 |
| 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 | CAROLINE WALSH |

## 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 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f3de7b-7f2c-471a-b595-26b3511aa892

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f3de7b-7f2c-471a-b595-26b3511aa892
  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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