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title: "Financial Advisers: Safety Valve Programme (con_14114)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2022-05-31"
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# Financial Advisers: Safety Valve Programme (con_14114)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1abbe703-00ae-4f0c-af73-b88bd717da98

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## Summary

The Department for Education has successfully awarded a contract titled "Financial Advisers: Safety Valve Programme." This procurement falls under the business services category, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract, valued at £21,000, commenced on 4th April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2023. The procurement process utilised a limited method, specifically a competitive quotation below the threshold, and the tender was concluded on 1st April 2022, marking the completion of this phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in financial consultancy and advisory services. Businesses that are well-suited to participate would include those providing financial advisory services, particularly in areas related to education and public sector funding, aiming to support schools facing budgetary pressures. Engaging in this type of procurement can drive growth and enhance reputation within the education sector, as there is an increasing demand for specialised financial support in the educational landscape.

## Notice

This contract relates to the department's requirement for advice from financial experts to support Dedicated Schools Grant deficit intervention work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c93a19-faac-44e8-8d22-62630051ecd5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUTSHAM ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 31 May 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c93a19-faac-44e8-8d22-62630051ecd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92c93a19-faac-44e8-8d22-62630051ecd5
  31st May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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