Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Sheffield City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Consultancy Plus SME
- Value
- £175,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Business services · Legal services (CPV 79100000)
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date21 Jul 2026
- Published21 Jul 2026Published the same day
Description
Secure urgent legal and casework support for urgent SEND tribunal cases. SRO and Officer Decision approval to direct award a contract via Consultancy Plus sole provider appointed to YPO's 1141 Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework to: Spiky Profile Ltd, specialist provider of legal and casework support for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Tribunals.
About the supplier
Consultancy Plus: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06903140).