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title: "Safety Valve Financial Adviser (con_20079)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-04-20"
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# Safety Valve Financial Adviser (con_20079)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e8cc5fc-a035-40da-a472-c1c8f54ba77f

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## Summary

The Department For Education has successfully awarded the contract for the Safety Valve Financial Adviser (con_20079) in the Education and training services category. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold), with a total contract value of £16,000. The tender process concluded on 8th March 2023, and the contract period is from 4th April 2023 to 31st March 2024, taking place in England, United Kingdom.

This opportunity, awarded to Chris West Consultancy Services Ltd, presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the education and training services sector to expand their business through expert advisory work. Businesses with expertise in financial advice and deficit-related work may find this tender particularly suited for their capabilities, offering growth potential within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

The Safety Valve adviser will work as an expert adviser in challenging and supporting local authorities in the Safety Valve programme and other deficit related work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5011f010-b13c-40f5-a22e-bd64c1955af4 |
| 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 | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| 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 | CHRIS WEST CONSULTANCY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2023 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5011f010-b13c-40f5-a22e-bd64c1955af4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5011f010-b13c-40f5-a22e-bd64c1955af4
  20th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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