Tender

DfE ECSC Framework: SEND Senior Financial Advisers Lot 8

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is managing a procurement process for the "DfE ECSC Framework: SEND Senior Financial Advisers Lot 8", which falls under the education and training services category. This procurement stage is currently at the tender amendment phase, having been initiated on 7th July 2025. The process involves an open procedure below threshold, accessible to suppliers globally, including in the United Kingdom and British Oversea Territories, among other locations. Interested suppliers must submit tenders for this framework lot by 9:30 am on 4th August 2025, with the opportunity to engage in both direct call-offs and mini-competitions. This endeavour is subject to the Public Contract Regulations 2015, with the contract period poised to commence on 15th September 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2029.

This tender offers businesses a significant opportunity for growth, particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Joining the ECSC Framework allows entities to expand their services to cover educational and children's social care sectors extensively across various geographical regions. Businesses with expertise in training services and those capable of adhering to the requisite supplier checks have the potential to benefit considerably by being part of a high-profile framework with the Department for Education. The use of an e-Tendering platform, Jaggaer, ensures that the process is accessible, enabling interested suppliers to seamlessly bid and position themselves for future call-off and competitive tender opportunities within the framework.

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Notice Title

DfE ECSC Framework: SEND Senior Financial Advisers Lot 8

Notice Description

The Department for Education is inviting tenders in line with this specification for suppliers to join Lot 8 of the Educational and Children's Social Care (ECSC) Framework. Suppliers must respond to all mandatory pre-qualification questions and the Lot-specific requirements contained within this Invitation to Tender. The initial tender window is from 7th July to 9:30am on 4th August 2025. Bidders are able to respond to the ITT by submitting bids to join the Lot 8 on the framework during this onboarding phase and will undergo rigorous supplier checks. The Department reserves the right to reopen the Lot at regular intervals in a Refresher Window to allow new entrants to the market to apply to join this Lot. Lot 8 of the Educational and Children's Social Care (ECSC) Framework will allow direct call-off and mini competition routes as detailed in Schedule 2 of the framework terms. Please note that given the ECSC Framework was established prior to the go live of Procurement Act 2023, this opportunity notice to add a new lot to the framework is subject to the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015. How to bid: The Authority is using e-Tendering for this Procurement. Jaggaer is the Authority's e-Tendering Platform. It can be accessed via your web browser page at Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com then locate the ITT reference code ITT_3612 - SEND - Senior Financial Advisers LOT8 or via link https://education.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60053 and commence bidding process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df9b923e-a836-424e-a64c-81f44b738d3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d6d7e08-235a-4184-9bce-fed589d75cc3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
core.procurement@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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