Planning

LOT: 2 Skills Education Advisers - TQES (ECSC) - Re-open

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

08 Apr 2026 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating a public procurement process for planned services under the title "LOT: 2 Skills Education Advisers - TQES (ECSC) - Re-open". This process is at the planning stage as of 8th April 2026 and is classified under the CPV code for "Education and training services". The opportunity involves providing expertise on education training and the development of technical and vocational qualifications. It is located in the UK, and interested suppliers are encouraged to register on Jaggaer for potential membership on the Educational Children's Social Care Professional Framework. Relevant dates include a future notice date set for 20th April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with the capabilities in designing qualifications and developing assessment strategies. Businesses experienced in Technical and Vocational Qualifications, or those with expertise in fields such as T Levels, English and Maths for 16-19 year-olds, ESOL, and Essential Digital Skills, will find this particularly pertinent. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses have the potential to expand their client base within the educational sector, fostering growth and establishing a strong presence in public sector education services.

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Notice Title

LOT: 2 Skills Education Advisers - TQES (ECSC) - Re-open

Notice Description

This notice is to capture supplier interest to register on Jaggaer to benefit from the opportunity to apply for membership on the Educational Children's Social Care (ECSC) Professional Framework as a Skills Education Adviser. It is the Department for Education's intention to re-open LOT 2 Skills Education Advisers, to provide expertise on education training and development to the skills group, with the specific skills in designing, developing, and evaluating qualifications, and experts in assessment strategy. The DfE are seeking to bring in additional EAs with the expertise to support development of Technical and Vocational Qualifications such as; T Levels including Foundation Year; 16-19 English and Maths; English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Essential Digital Skills The opportunity will be published non contracts Finder and potential suppliers are encouraged to register on Jaggaer to access the opportunity via the link.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to capture supplier interest to register on Jaggaer to benefit from the opportunity to apply for membership on the Educational Children's Social Care (ECSC) Professional Framework as a Skills Education Adviser. It is the Department for Education's intention to re-open LOT 2 Skills Education Advisers, to provide expertise on education training and development to the skills group, with the specific skills in designing, developing, and evaluating qualifications, and experts in assessment strategy. The DfE are seeking to bring in additional EAs with the expertise to support development of Technical and Vocational Qualifications such as; T Levels including Foundation Year; 16-19 English and Maths; English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Essential Digital Skills The opportunity will be published non contracts Finder and potential suppliers are encouraged to register on Jaggaer to access the opportunity via the link.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031758-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice URLs

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