--- title: "The provision of financial advisors to support the delivery of the Safety Valve programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d11fe061-d5cb-48e2-b4e2-2521fc8c78a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d11fe061-d5cb-48e2-b4e2-2521fc8c78a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d11fe061-d5cb-48e2-b4e2-2521fc8c78a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d11fe061-d5cb-48e2-b4e2-2521fc8c78a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-04-29" --- # The provision of financial advisors to support the delivery of the Safety Valve programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d11fe061-d5cb-48e2-b4e2-2521fc8c78a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d11fe061-d5cb-48e2-b4e2-2521fc8c78a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d11fe061-d5cb-48e2-b4e2-2521fc8c78a7.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is procuring financial advisors to support the Safety Valve programme. This open procedure aims to address deficits in high-needs systems sustainably. The deadline for submitting tenders is 20th May 2024 at 12:00 midday. The contract period is from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement is for financial consultancy services under the services category, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. This tender presents an opportunity for financial consultancy firms with expertise in SEND and finance to work with local authorities and the Department for Education in maximising value for taxpayer money. Businesses with experience in advising on DSG deficits and sustainable management systems would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The location for service delivery includes various regions, making it accessible to a wide range of potential bidders. ## Notice The department requires expertise and credibility across SEND and finance from a senior local authority background. We are procuring ex local authority CFOs to advise local authorities and the department on how to address the drivers behind their DSG deficits and manage their high needs systems sustainably. Advisors will influence local authorities to maximise their DSG recovery plans and prioritise their delivery, as well as ensuring that the agreements which the department enters, are based on realistic and credible proposals. The advisers ensure that the programme, functions on a solid and realistic basis, maximising value for taxpayer money. This will be achieved through the reviewing of local authority monitoring reports, providing support for local authorities and via the financial advisor helpline. Additional information: Tenders must be submitted via the Jaggaer portal by 20th May 2024, 12:00 midday. If you need to register an account, please follow the instruction via this link https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. The registration will only take a few minutes to complete. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61f5d6f4-f2ce-4f12-8424-5e6936ad0e5b | | 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 | 29 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2024 at 09:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61f5d6f4-f2ce-4f12-8424-5e6936ad0e5b - 29 Apr 2024 at 09:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61f5d6f4-f2ce-4f12-8424-5e6936ad0e5b - 29 Apr 2024 at 09:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61f5d6f4-f2ce-4f12-8424-5e6936ad0e5b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61f5d6f4-f2ce-4f12-8424-5e6936ad0e5b 29th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6796145-3ebc-4bdc-81a4-ac49007e3b29 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9240f0b4-209d-4797-bcd6-b7d66b1b1145 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84e0ad9b-6538-49f9-9328-5a14a2f4b67a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcff8327-c1a0-4956-b76e-88eabb422d35 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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