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title: "RISE Advisor - DVO (con_26745)"
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# RISE Advisor - DVO (con_26745)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e138b8e-7e60-4d02-b1cb-0b913e1099bd

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the provision of RISE Advisor (DVO) services, classified under business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security (CPV code 79000000), to Mulberry Schools Trust. The procurement, facilitated through a single tender action due to its value below the threshold, covers multiple regions across 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. The contract period begins on 31st January 2025 and concludes on 31st July 2025, with the award having been published on 21st March 2025. The total value of the contract is £13,200.

This tender provides an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and advisory services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering across various regions in the UK. Companies that have a robust offering in business services, especially those adept at providing law, marketing, recruitment, and related services, would be well-suited to pursue similar contracts in the future. The procurement method used indicates a streamlined and direct selection process, particularly advantageous for businesses positioning themselves for targeted, below-threshold opportunities.

## Notice

RISE Advisor - DVO

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e59a01c-d0bd-4de9-9cc5-07b972b0839d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,200 |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST |

## 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

- 21 Mar 2025 at 23:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e59a01c-d0bd-4de9-9cc5-07b972b0839d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e59a01c-d0bd-4de9-9cc5-07b972b0839d
  21st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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