Skills Education Advisers ECSC Framework Re-opening
Summary
The Department for Education is re-opening LOT 2 of the Educational Children's Social Care (ECSC) Professional Framework for Skills Education Advisers. The opportunity covers qualifications design and assessment strategy expertise for T Levels, 16-19 English and Maths, ESOL, and Essential Digital Skills. Suppliers must register on Jaggaer and indicate interest via SSQ 757 by 16 April 2026.
What changed
The Department for Education is re-opening the Skills Education Advisers lot within the ECSC Professional Framework. This procurement opportunity targets suppliers with expertise in designing, developing, and evaluating qualifications across T Levels, Foundation Year, 16-19 English and Maths, ESOL, and Essential Digital Skills.
Educational institutions, training providers, and assessment specialists interested in providing advisory services to the DfE skills group should register on the Jaggaer platform. The opportunity is open to SMEs and VCSEs, with a market warming event scheduled for 16 April 2026.
What to do next
- Register interest on Jaggaer platform
- Attend market engagement event on 16 April 2026 if interested
- Submit interest via SSQ 757 before closing date
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Published date: 9 April 2026
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Contract summary
Industry
- Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Procurement reference
tender_522627/1566667
Published date
9 April 2026
Closing date
16 April 2026
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
This notice is to capture supplier interest to register on Jaggaer to benefit from the opportunity to apply for membership on the Educational Children's Social Care (ECSC) Professional Framework as a Skills Education Adviser.
It is the Department for Education's intention to re-open LOT 2 Skills Education Advisers, to provide expertise on education training and development to the skills group, with the specific skills in designing, developing, and evaluating qualifications, and experts in assessment strategy.
The DfE are seeking to bring in additional EAs with the expertise to support development of Technical and Vocational Qualifications such as; T Levels including Foundation Year; 16-19 English and Maths; English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Essential Digital Skills
The opportunity will be published non contracts Finder and potential suppliers are encouraged to register on Jaggaer to access the opportunity via the link and indicate their interest via SSQ 757.
More information
Links
- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Suppliers wishing to attend the LOT 2 Market Engagement event on 16th April 2026.
Jaggaer registration guidance
Additional text
A market warming event will take place on 16th April. If you wish to attend see SSQ 757. Joining details will be sent to those who express an interest to attend early next week.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
DfE Commercial
Address
Sanctuary Bld, Great Smith Stret
London
SW1P 3BT
England
Telephone
03700002288
Commercial.PROFSERVICES@education.gov.uk
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