Contract

EX0096-26 Interim Lead for Assurance & Inspection Readiness

  • Devon County Council

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-013798

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0654c2

Published 16 February 2026, 12:18pm



Scope

Reference

EX0096-26

Description

The scope of this engagement is for an Interim Lead for Assurance and Inspection Readiness, providing targeted, time-critical leadership to ensure Devon County Council is prepared for the forthcoming SEND inspection.


Contract 1. Interim Lead for Assurance & Inspection Readiness

Supplier

Contract value

  • £72,800 excluding VAT
  • £87,360 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

13 February 2026

Contract dates

  • 16 February 2026 to 9 August 2026
  • 5 months, 22 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UKK43 - Devon CC

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - unknown


Supplier

Zoe Heywood

Flat 7 Parabola House

Cheltenham

GL50 3AH

United Kingdom

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Interim Lead for Assurance & Inspection Readiness


Contracting authority

Devon County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRC-4623-RJBH

County Hall, Topsham Road,

Exeter,

EX2 4QD

United Kingdom

Contact name: Mark Sibley

Telephone: +441392383000

Email: mark.sibley@devon.gov.uk

Website: https://devoneducationservices.co.uk/

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government