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title: "Financial Advisers: Safety Valve Programme (con_14115)"
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# Financial Advisers: Safety Valve Programme (con_14115)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50cc055d-22c0-4d46-8f0c-7e1f352d85fa

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a contract for financial advisory services under the title "Financial Advisers: Safety Valve Programme." This contract is categorised within the Business services industry and is based in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted as a limited competition with a total contract value of £21,000. The contract period began on 4th April 2022 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2023. The procurement method utilised for this tender was a competitive quotation, which is applicable for contracts below the threshold. The tender period ended on 1st April 2022.

This awarded contract presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consulting services, particularly those with expertise in education funding and financial management. Businesses that can provide tailored advice and solutions for Dedicated Schools Grant deficit intervention would be particularly well-positioned to engage with similar future contracts or extensions. This reflects the ongoing demand for specialised consulting services within the public sector, where strategic financial guidance is critical for effective educational funding management.

## 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/9ea2a7e2-9092-42db-9967-ef5ba95ad4c8 |
| 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 | WAJE CONSULTING |

## 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 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea2a7e2-9092-42db-9967-ef5ba95ad4c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea2a7e2-9092-42db-9967-ef5ba95ad4c8
  31st May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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