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title: "Financial Advisers: Safety Valve Programme (con_14113)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2022-05-31"
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# Financial Advisers: Safety Valve Programme (con_14113)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b8090b9-dd8a-4f37-97d5-cf65fa19bdda

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, initiated by the Department for Education, sought financial advisory services as part of the Safety Valve Programme. The tender, titled "Financial Advisers: Safety Valve Programme," falls under the business services industry category, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method was a limited competitive quotation, and the contract value was set at £21,000. The tender period concluded on 1 April 2022, while the awarded contract will run from 4 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, with the award notice published on 31 May 2022. This procurement process is based in London, England.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in financial consultancy and advisory services. With a contract value that reflects a support role in education budgeting, businesses capable of offering tailored financial advice and interventions for school funding deficits are particularly well-suited to thrive in this tender. Engaging in such a contract can enhance a firm's visibility and credibility within the educational sector, leading to further growth opportunities in public sector consultancy.

## 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/9ab5149a-b64c-4f1a-88a9-77f74c453bfc |
| 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 | JPBFENWAYCONSULTANCY |

## 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 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab5149a-b64c-4f1a-88a9-77f74c453bfc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab5149a-b64c-4f1a-88a9-77f74c453bfc
  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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