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title: "Safety Valve Financial Adviser (con_20081)"
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# Safety Valve Financial Adviser (con_20081)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f8fa800-226e-46a6-8d7b-3ed7bac6db5c

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## Summary

The Department For Education in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the provision of Safety Valve Financial Adviser services in the Education and training services category. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation process. The contract period is from April 4, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with a contract value of £16,000. The tender closed on March 8, 2023.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide expert financial advisory services to local authorities. The Department For Education aims to support local authorities in the Safety Valve programme. Businesses in the financial advisory sector, particularly those experienced in working with public sector entities, are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## 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/cb404f5c-1d1f-450a-8b16-b829d67fba81 |
| 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 | WAJE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2023 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb404f5c-1d1f-450a-8b16-b829d67fba81

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb404f5c-1d1f-450a-8b16-b829d67fba81
  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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