---
title: "Safety Valve Financial Adviser (con_20078)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8144c29-9743-4542-b0b7-4a189d64788f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-04-20"
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# Safety Valve Financial Adviser (con_20078)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8144c29-9743-4542-b0b7-4a189d64788f

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## Summary

The Department For Education has awarded a contract for the Safety Valve Financial Adviser programme in the Education and training services category. The tender utilised a competitive quotation procurement method with a value of £16,000. The contract period will run from 4th April 2023 to 31st March 2024. The successful supplier, Putsham Associates Ltd, is based in Kilve, Somerset, and the procurement process concluded on 15th March 2023.

This award presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the financial advisory services sector to engage with the Department For Education. Businesses with expertise in supporting local authorities and deficit-related work would find this contract well-suited for growth. The procurement stage has been completed successfully, and the contract is now active, providing a platform for the awarded supplier to showcase their capabilities and contribute to the Safety Valve programme.

## 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/6d5d9a59-bdb5-4629-8217-240d165ad02b |
| 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 | PUTSHAM ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2023 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5d9a59-bdb5-4629-8217-240d165ad02b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5d9a59-bdb5-4629-8217-240d165ad02b
  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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