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title: "Safety Valve Financial Adviser (con_20080)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f14474e3-d9a5-4725-bc84-eb43d4041473"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-04-20"
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# Safety Valve Financial Adviser (con_20080)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f14474e3-d9a5-4725-bc84-eb43d4041473

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## Summary

The Department For Education has awarded a contract for the Safety Valve Financial Adviser programme. The procurement method used was limited with a competitive quotation process. The contract is valued at £16,000 GBP and will be delivered in England. The contract period starts on April 4, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2024.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide expert financial advice services in the education and training sector. Impact Change Solutions Ltd was awarded the contract, highlighting opportunities for businesses in the education services industry. The Department For Education in the United Kingdom is the contracting authority for this procurement process.

## 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/b46aa727-a33a-4a8a-8a03-6a70f664c232 |
| 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 | Large |
| 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 | IMPACT CHANGE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2023 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46aa727-a33a-4a8a-8a03-6a70f664c232

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46aa727-a33a-4a8a-8a03-6a70f664c232
  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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