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title: "LOT: 2 Skills Education Advisers - TQES (ECSC) - Re-open"
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published: "2026-04-14"
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# LOT: 2 Skills Education Advisers - TQES (ECSC) - Re-open

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49dd4dcc-c42a-4245-b33a-d16e57313a9b

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## Summary

The Department for Education has initiated a tender process for the procurement of Skills Education Advisers under the Technical and Vocational Qualifications (TVQ) sector within the Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals (ECSC) Framework. Classified under "Education and training services" with CPV code 80000000, this tender offers a re-opened opportunity for suppliers interested in Lot 2. This procurement is conducted via an "Other - Open - Light Touch Procedure", and the tender is currently at the Tender stage. Key dates include a submission deadline on 6th May 2026 and a contract commencement on 15th June 2026, lasting until 31st March 2031. The services are expected to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs that can provide technical and vocational education services. Businesses with expertise in delivering educational training programmes stand to benefit by engaging in long-term contracts and bolstering their professional network within the public sector. The broad regional delivery requirement also opens avenues for businesses with a strong logistical network across England. Suppliers who can demonstrate a successful response to pre-qualification criteria are particularly well-suited for this tender, as it seeks established entities capable of fulfilling specialised educational advisory roles within government frameworks.

## Notice

The Department for Education is inviting tenders in line with this specification for suppliers to join Lot 2: Skills Education Advisers - Technical and Vocational Qualifications (TVQ) of the Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals (ECSC) Framework. Suppliers must have successfully responded to all mandatory pre-qualification questions in the overarching ITT prior to responding to the Lot-specific requirements contained within this Invitation to Tender. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to access this opportunity see ITT_3928

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2cf0d56-8248-4df3-a2d5-7780339c56d9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Open - Light Touch Procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| 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 | Active |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2cf0d56-8248-4df3-a2d5-7780339c56d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2cf0d56-8248-4df3-a2d5-7780339c56d9
  14th April 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
  Jaggaer access link

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/dfe;

## Provenance

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