EX0096-26 Interim Lead for Assurance & Inspection Readiness

Official notice

Authority: Devon County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - unknown

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: South West (UKK43)

Awarded value£72,800published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 13 Feb 2026

Awarded to Zoe Heywood

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Feb 2026, 12:18 GMT
Last source update: 16 Feb 2026, 12:18 GMT
Authority reference: EX0096-26
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-013798
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South West (UKK43)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0654c2 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
16 Feb 2026, 12:18 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £72,8001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 13 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Zoe HeywoodSME	£72,800 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Interim Lead for Assurance & Inspection Readiness · Zoe HeywoodSME
Signed
13 Feb 2026
Value
£72,800
Period
16 Feb 2026 – 9 Aug 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Devon County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJRC-4623-RJBH County Hall, Topsham Road,, Exeter,, South West, EX2 4QDContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Zoe HeywoodAwarded supplier Flat 7 Parabola House, Cheltenham, South West, GL50 3AHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender16 Feb 2026, 12:18 GMT