--- title: "Contracts Finder LOT: 2 Skills Education Advisers - TQES (ECSC) - Re-open" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c386e1d4-581e-4fe2-b890-41fe3e967ea6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c386e1d4-581e-4fe2-b890-41fe3e967ea6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c386e1d4-581e-4fe2-b890-41fe3e967ea6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c386e1d4-581e-4fe2-b890-41fe3e967ea6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2026-04-09" --- # Contracts Finder LOT: 2 Skills Education Advisers - TQES (ECSC) - Re-open Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c386e1d4-581e-4fe2-b890-41fe3e967ea6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c386e1d4-581e-4fe2-b890-41fe3e967ea6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c386e1d4-581e-4fe2-b890-41fe3e967ea6.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has initiated the planning stage for the "Contracts Finder LOT: 2 Skills Education Advisers - TQES (ECSC) - Re-open" tender. This procurement process seeks to engage suppliers to provide expertise in education training, specifically in designing, developing, and evaluating qualifications. This process is part of the Educational Children's Social Care (ECSC) Professional Framework. The tender, classified under Education and Training Services (CPV: 80000000), aims to support the development of technical and vocational qualifications, including T Levels, 16-19 English and Maths, ESOL, and Essential Digital Skills. The engagement process is open to locations across the United Kingdom, including regions like North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and others. A market engagement event is scheduled for 16th April 2026, and interested suppliers must register on Jaggaer to access the opportunity via SSQ 757. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to expand by contributing to a government-supported educational initiative. Suppliers with expertise in assessment strategies and qualification design and development will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their capabilities. Businesses in regions such as London, East of England, and other specified locations, which can offer innovations in the education sector and have a focus on the specified vocational and technical areas, are well-suited to participate. Engaging in this process could lead to collaborations and long-term partnerships within the educational framework, fostering growth and development within the sector. ## Notice This notice is to capture supplier interest to register on Jaggaer to benefit from the opportunity to apply for membership on the Educational Children's Social Care (ECSC) Professional Framework as a Skills Education Adviser. It is the Department for Education's intention to re-open LOT 2 Skills Education Advisers, to provide expertise on education training and development to the skills group, with the specific skills in designing, developing, and evaluating qualifications, and experts in assessment strategy. The DfE are seeking to bring in additional EAs with the expertise to support development of Technical and Vocational Qualifications such as; T Levels including Foundation Year; 16-19 English and Maths; English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Essential Digital Skills The opportunity will be published non contracts Finder and potential suppliers are encouraged to register on Jaggaer to access the opportunity via the link and indicate their interest via SSQ 757. Additional information: A market warming event will take place on 16th April. If you wish to attend see SSQ 757. Joining details will be sent to those who express an interest to attend early next week. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637d0afa-9107-4f94-a3b3-544cd392d603 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2026 at 11:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637d0afa-9107-4f94-a3b3-544cd392d603 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637d0afa-9107-4f94-a3b3-544cd392d603 9th April 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Suppliers wishing to attend the LOT 2 Market Engagement event on 16th April 2026. ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/dfe; ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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