Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cde-b26a-733e-9fb8-1d935a919f8d/educational-and-childrens-social-care-professionals closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Educational and Children's Social Care Professionals [Department For Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value £6,500,000 Published 8 Feb 2016 Deadline Closed 30 Mar 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender To be sourced and invited to respond to opportunities published via the 'Education and Children's Social Care' Dynamic Purchasing System (ECSC DPS) you will need to be an approved member of the ECSC DPS prior to the issue of the opportunity you are interested in, please be aware access to tenders that have been issued prior to you becoming an approved member of the ECSC DPS cannot be granted retrospectively. In order to apply to join the ECSC DPS you will need to be registered on the Jaggaer system. Once registered please follow the guidance steps carefully as these will guide you through how to express your interest in the ECSC DPS, select the services your organisation can deliver and submit your application. You should allow at least six full working days for your application to join the ECSC DPS to be processed. It is also crucial that you follow the guidance steps in order to select the ECSC-00 DPS category within your account profile. Submitted applications to join the DPS will not be considered unless this category has been selected. This notice pertains to the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System being procured under the Light- Touch Regime pursuant to regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The system will be run via the Jaggaer platform, referred to as 'Jaggaer'. The DPS will be applicable across the whole department and comprise several lots. The proposed lots and required associates are as follows, but not limited to: A range of educational associates including: • Assessors • Brokers • Children's services commissioners • Children's social care intervention advisers • Coaches • Development of practitioner networks • Due diligence services • Evaluators • Facilitators • Finance and Governance advice • Legal services • Mentors • Curriculum Subject Matter Experts for Educational Settings Services • Operational development and delivery • Practitioners • Programme design and development • Quality assurance • Researchers • Speakers • Trainers • Writers The DPS has been extended and will run to 31st March 2026. ### The estimated value is up to £6,500,000 GBP Additional information: Participants will be able to express their interest via the opportunities section of the Jaggaer portal. Supplier registration on the Jaggaer is required prior to this. The system remain open to new members throughout its duration. The contract start date has been set at the same date as the end date, i.e. 31 March 2026, which allows this advert to remain live for the duration of the DPS. The DPS commencement date was 11 March 2016. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4909c4da-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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. 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