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title: "Safety Valve Funding Financial Advisors con_10976"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Safety Valve Funding Financial Advisors con_10976

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-935a4304-3779-4927-b722-a763bcb49132

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## Summary

The Department for Education in Newcastle upon Tyne has completed a procurement process for "Safety Valve Funding Financial Advisors." This tender falls within the financial consultancy services category and was conducted under a limited procurement method, specifically through a competitive quotation below the threshold. The tender period ended on 29 June 2021, with the awarded contract starting on 19 July 2021 and running until 31 March 2022. The total value of the contract is £12,000, covering delivery across various locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms offering financial consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in public sector negotiations regarding grant management and local authority relations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be particularly well-suited to compete, as this project aims to address the financial challenges faced by schools with grant deficits, thus fostering potential partnerships and innovative solutions in the education sector.

## Notice

Financial advisor support to conduct negotiations with local authorities with large designated schools grant deficits

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a4af399-5c62-431f-9ac9-d060acf5c9d3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PETER MOORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 07:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a4af399-5c62-431f-9ac9-d060acf5c9d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a4af399-5c62-431f-9ac9-d060acf5c9d3
  22nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ff386ba-ea52-431c-8ef3-deeb94dda983
  n/a

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