--- title: "SEND Financial Advisers- Early Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10aa5109-aea3-482d-93b6-545abad95a87" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10aa5109-aea3-482d-93b6-545abad95a87" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10aa5109-aea3-482d-93b6-545abad95a87.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10aa5109-aea3-482d-93b6-545abad95a87.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2025-05-01" --- # SEND Financial Advisers- Early Engagement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10aa5109-aea3-482d-93b6-545abad95a87 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-10aa5109-aea3-482d-93b6-545abad95a87) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-10aa5109-aea3-482d-93b6-545abad95a87.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is initiating a public procurement process titled "SEND Financial Advisers- Early Engagement," with a focus on education and training services. This procurement opportunity is in the planning stage and aims to enhance services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The procurement process is intended for the United Kingdom and other geographical regions, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. Interested parties should note that the engagement period closes on 30th May 2025, by 23:59. The procurement is expected to be conducted through a bespoke lot within the new Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals Framework, utilising the Jaggaer e-procurement system. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in education and financial advisory services, particularly enterprises that can contribute to the improvement of local authority provisions for SEND services. The procurement process is open to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), making it an attractive opportunity for organisations looking to expand their operations and enhance their portfolios within the education sector. Participation requires registration via the Jaggaer system, which enables businesses to position themselves as key players in driving positive outcomes for SEND initiatives. ## Notice This is a prior information notice intended to gather early interest for the services set out in the document attached below. It is not a commitment to any future course of action by the Department or a guarantee of any future procurement activity. Our vision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is the same as for all children and young people - that they achieve well in their early years, at school and in college; they find employment; lead happy, fulfilled lives; and experience choice and control. The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for supporting improvement in local authorities with regards to the provision of SEND services. This is done in part through drawing down external expertise to support local authorities. There are two types of adviser role covered by this notice, Senior Financial Advisers and Financial Advisers. Details of both roles are set out in full in the document attached below. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Further details on the procurement approach and timing will be shared in due course. Our current expectation is that these services will be procured via a bespoke lot of the new Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals Framework. Any procurement activity will be conducted via the Jaggaer e-procurement system and you will need to register on Jaggaer to be able to apply for any activity related to this notice. You can register your interest via this form: https://forms.office.com/e/XudnwmPH9u You can register on Jaggaer following this link: education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. If you experience technical difficulties, please contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk by calling 0800 069 8630 / +44 203 608 4013 or emailing help_UK@jaggaer.com. For any other queries please contact Implementationsupport.SEND@education.gov.uk. Please also share this exciting opportunity with your networks and other individuals who might be interested in this opportunity. This notice closes on the 30th of May at 11.59PM. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3128698f-0a52-43c7-aaf4-68c3dcfc7a35 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 May 2025 at 14:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3128698f-0a52-43c7-aaf4-68c3dcfc7a35 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3128698f-0a52-43c7-aaf4-68c3dcfc7a35 1st May 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/249af08e-e445-4b65-b744-361153149a66 n/a - https://forms.office.com/e/XudnwmPH9u Expression of Interest Form - http://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Jaggaer Registration ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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