--- title: "DfE ECSC Framework: SEND Financial Advisers Lot 7" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-894950ce-a06b-4866-a537-9d99380bd8ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-894950ce-a06b-4866-a537-9d99380bd8ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-894950ce-a06b-4866-a537-9d99380bd8ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-894950ce-a06b-4866-a537-9d99380bd8ec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2025-07-15" --- # DfE ECSC Framework: SEND Financial Advisers Lot 7 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-894950ce-a06b-4866-a537-9d99380bd8ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-894950ce-a06b-4866-a537-9d99380bd8ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-894950ce-a06b-4866-a537-9d99380bd8ec.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently seeking suppliers for Lot 7 under the Educational and Children's Social Care (ECSC) Framework, a project focusing on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) financial advisers. The procurement process, which follows an open procedure, is at the tender stage, with the bidding period spanning from 7th July to 4th August 2025. This opportunity is categorised under education and training services and covers various regions, including the United Kingdom and beyond. The framework will commence on 15th September 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2029. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The framework facilitates direct engagement through call-offs or mini-competitions, offering a platform for suppliers specialising in educational consultancy to expand their reach and influence within the public sector. This tender is well-suited for businesses with expertise in financial advisement and consultancy services within the education sector, allowing them to leverage their skills to assist with SEND-specific financial strategies and planning. ## Notice The Department for Education is inviting tenders in line with this specification for suppliers to join Lot 7 of the Educational and Children's Social Care (ECSC) Framework. Suppliers must respond to all mandatory pre-qualification questions and the Lot-specific requirements contained within this Invitation to Tender. The initial tender window is from 7th July to 9:30am on 4th August 2025. Bidders are able to respond to the ITT by submitting bids to join the Lot 7 on the framework during this onboarding phase and will undergo rigorous supplier checks. The Department reserves the right to reopen the Lot at regular intervals in a Refresher Window to allow new entrants to the market to apply to join this Lot. Lot 7 of the Educational and Children's Social Care (ECSC) Framework will allow direct call-off and mini competition routes as detailed in Schedule 2 of the framework terms. Please note that given the ECSC Framework was established prior to the go live of Procurement Act 2023, this opportunity notice to add a new lot to the framework is subject to the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015. How to bid: The Authority is using e-Tendering for this Procurement. Jaggaer is the Authority's e-Tendering Platform. It can be accessed via your web browser page at Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com then locate the ITT reference code ITT_3611 - SEND - Financial Advisers LOT7 or via link https://education.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60051 and commence bidding process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cf530c3-8c7b-42ca-aa89-aeec63985e95 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2025 at 09:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cf530c3-8c7b-42ca-aa89-aeec63985e95 - 8 Jul 2025 at 11:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cf530c3-8c7b-42ca-aa89-aeec63985e95 - 7 Jul 2025 at 16:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cf530c3-8c7b-42ca-aa89-aeec63985e95 - 7 Jul 2025 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cf530c3-8c7b-42ca-aa89-aeec63985e95 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cf530c3-8c7b-42ca-aa89-aeec63985e95 15th July 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60051 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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