Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca2-1f27-7043-8da6-2c9794d40c68/send-financial-advisers closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # SEND Financial Advisers [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Often single bidder Estimated value £24,000 to £132,000 Published 20 Jan 2022 Deadline Closed 10 Feb 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department wishes to appoint up to 15 external high-calibre finance professionals as SEND Financial Advisers (SFAs) to provide tailored advice and support to selected local authorities across England. Each adviser will be expected to deliver a minimum of 30 days of support per annum. The primary role of the Adviser will be to provide dedicated support to individual local authorities with growing DSG deficits, working closely with SEND practice Advisers, such that the local authority is enabled to sustainably deliver the best possible outcomes for their children and young people with SEND. The Financial Adviser will work with identified local authorities to identify underlying drivers of high spend and poor outcomes, and develop, in partnership with Practice Advisers, reforms and change strategies that enable effective management of their high needs system. Successful bidders will be offered an initial 12 month contract with the opportunity of up to a further 2 years in contract extensions. The full tender documentation can be accessed on the Departments e-procurement portal, Jaggaer: [education.app.jaggaer.com](https://education.app.jaggaer.com) (Ref: 6575) Bidders must submit their Bids before 12 Noon on Monday 10th February 2022. All Bids must be submitted through the Jaggaer e-procurement portal. Additional information: The full tender documentation can be accessed on the Departments e-procurement portal, Jaggaer: [education.app.jaggaer.com](https://education.app.jaggaer.com) (Ref: 6575) Read full description ## CPV classification Financial and insurance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c6e79c52-0690-4772-8b4c-f07b7b14ca21) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department For Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) [Sector More Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Damage or loss insurance services – assurance dommages ouvrages extension de l'ehpad et construction d'une cuisine centrale de production - centre hospitalier de verneuil-sur-avre · GHT Eure-Seine Pays D'ouche · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6b5c-724b-be7f-eff29673117a/france-damage-or-loss-insurance-services-assurance-dommages-ouvrages-extensi) [Insurance services – Tjänstereseförsäkring · S:t Erik Försäkrings AB · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-81c1-722d-a8ea-4818d01c8bfb/sweden-insurance-services-tjanstereseforsakring) [Contractor's all-risk insurance services – Projektversicherung DSD Starterpaket Scan-Med- München · Deutsche Bahn AG · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0890-71f6-bb29-30ad22e44545/germany-contractors-all-risk-insurance-services-projektversicherung-dsd-sta) [Health insurance services – Veselības apdrošināšana darbiniekiem · SIA "Rīgas ūdens" · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4248-70d4-abc2-63e1e16084f8/latvia-health-insurance-services-veselibas-apdrosinasana-darbiniekiem) [Insurance services – procedura aperta sopra soglia europea, DA aggiudicarsi CON IL criterio dell’offerta economicamente PIÙ vantaggiosa sulla BASE del miglior rapporto qualità/prezzo, PER l’affidamento DEI servizi assicurativi del co.s.i.b. consorzio PER LO sviluppo industriale della valle del biferno. · C.U.C. Termoli · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0ff8-70a1-ab6b-c7e95948c759/italy-insurance-services-procedura-aperta-sopra-soglia-europea-da-aggiudica) [Insurance services – Acord-cadru servicii de asigurare · Publitrans 2000 S.A. · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-92f2-7007-98bd-0105e866c3bc/romania-insurance-services-acord-cadru-servicii-de-asigurare)