Published date: 30 October 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 August 2025, 9:30am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial consultancy services - 66171000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£105,500

Procurement reference

tender_497070/1528217

Published date

30 October 2025

Closing date

4 August 2025

Closing time

9:30am

Contract start date

30 September 2025

Contract end date

29 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Department wishes to appoint SEND Financial Advisers to provide tailored advice and support to local authorities to effectively manage their high needs systems such that they sustainably deliver the best possible outcomes for their children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Advisers will work with local areas, providing a clear and sustained focus on the management of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and local SEND system to ensure the best available value for money.

A total of nine advisors have been appointed.


Award information

Awarded date

30 September 2025

Contract start date

30 September 2025

Contract end date

29 September 2026

Total value of contract

£997,250

This contract was awarded to 9 suppliers.

Wicker Gate Ltd

Address

16 Cranwell Circle, Bedford, MK42 0DR

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Deborah Clark Financial Consultancy Limited

Address

Willow Cottage, Broomhill, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 6RY

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Hampshire County Council

Address

The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8UJ

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

J Lawrence

Address

REDACTED

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Langbrook

Address

Alpha House, 100 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Paystream Accounting Services Ltd

Address

Mansion House, Manchester Rd, Altrincham WA14 4RW

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

PJH Management Services Ltd

Address

10 Milestone Way, Shires Green, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 5YB

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Sally Cutting Financial Consultancy

Address

REDACTED

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

WAC Associates Ltd

Address

8 Mount Pleasant Road, North Frodingham, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 8LF

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

DfE, Sanctuary building
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

core.procurement@education.gov.uk