Published date: 29 April 2024

Last edited date: 29 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 20 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial consultancy services - 66171000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £83,200

Procurement reference

tender_434732/1349808

Published date

29 April 2024

Closing date

20 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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.

More information

Attachments

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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.

How to apply

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

About the buyer

Address

Department for Education Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street,
London,
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

suki.chan@education.gov.uk