Appointment of SEND Financial Advisers to Department for Education (Lot 07; Contracts CON_28540–CON_28547)
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedAppointment of SEND Financial Advisers to Department for Education (Lot 07; Contracts CON_28540–CON_28547)
Awarded 29 Sep 2025
Awarded29 Sep 2025
Value£997,250.00
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionANY REGION
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1mo ago12mo term
Awarded 29 Sept 2025Expired 28 Sept 2026
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Department for Education awarded a contract to Wicker Gate Ltd,Deborah Clark Financial Consultancy Limited,Hampshire County Council,J Lawrence,Langbrook,Paystream Accounting Services Ltd,PJH Management Services Ltd,Sally Cutting Financial Consultancy,WAC Associates Ltd for the provision of SEND Financial Advisers under Lot 07.
The advisers were appointed to provide tailored advice and support to local authorities to manage their high needs systems and to help ensure sustainable delivery of outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
The scope emphasised a clear and sustained focus on the management of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and on local SEND system arrangements to secure the best available value for money.
A total of nine advisers were appointed.
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Appointment of SEND Financial Advisers to Department for Education (Lot 07; Contracts CON_28540–CON_28547)
Won by Wicker Gate Ltd,Deborah Clark Financial Consultancy Limited,Hampshire County Council,J Lawrence,Langbrook,Paystream Accounting Services Ltd,PJH Management Services Ltd,Sally Cutting Financial Consultancy,WAC Associates Ltd · Department for Education
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