Published date: 1 May 2025

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 30 May 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_491287/1476743

Published date

1 May 2025

Closing date

30 May 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This is a prior information notice intended to gather early interest for the services set out in the document attached below. It is not a commitment to any future course of action by the Department or a guarantee of any future procurement activity.

Our vision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is the same as for all children and young people - that they achieve well in their early years, at school and in college; they find employment; lead happy, fulfilled lives; and experience choice and control.

The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for supporting improvement in local authorities with regards to the provision of SEND services. This is done in part through drawing down external expertise to support local authorities.

There are two types of adviser role covered by this notice, Senior Financial Advisers and Financial Advisers. Details of both roles are set out in full in the document attached below.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Further details on the procurement approach and timing will be shared in due course. Our current expectation is that these services will be procured via a bespoke lot of the new Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals Framework.

Any procurement activity will be conducted via the Jaggaer e-procurement system and you will need to register on Jaggaer to be able to apply for any activity related to this notice.

You can register your interest via this form: https://forms.office.com/e/XudnwmPH9u

You can register on Jaggaer following this link: education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. If you experience technical difficulties, please contact the Jaggaer Helpdesk by calling 0800 069 8630 / +44 203 608 4013 or emailing help_UK@jaggaer.com. For any other queries please contact Implementationsupport.SEND@education.gov.uk.

Please also share this exciting opportunity with your networks and other individuals who might be interested in this opportunity.

This notice closes on the 30th of May at 11.59PM.

More information

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

Implementationsupport.SEND@education.gov.uk