ITT for Educational and Children's Social Care (ECSC) Framework

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    "description": "The Department for Education (DfE) has published this Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Educational and Children\u0026apos;s Social Care (ECSC) Framework. \r\n\r\nThis notice is to announce the launch of the Educational and Children\u0027s Social Care Professionals (ECSC) Framework Style Agreement. This framework will serve as a core procurement route for individual specialists, advisers and subject matter experts for the Department for Education.\r\n\r\nThe new framework is intended to provide a more rapid and flexible route to market, as well as a less burdensome process for suppliers.\r\n\r\nThe new ECSC framework is split into a series of Lots reflecting the specialisms and skillsets the Department is seeking to procure in. To apply for any lot, all suppliers must first complete the overarching framework mandatory requirements contained in ITT_2994.\r\n\r\nAt this launch point, the initial tranche of six lots are as follows:\r\n1.\tLot 1- Children\u0027s Social Care Advisers- ITT_2998\r\n2.\tLot 2- Skills Education Advisers- ITT_3003\r\n3.\tLot 3- Children\u0027s Social Care Commissioners- ITT_3000\r\n4.\tLot 4- SEND Advisers- ITT_3001\r\n5.\tLot 5- SEND Commissioners- ITT_3002\r\n6.\tLot 6- Register of External Experts (RoEE) for Schools and MATs- ITT_3005\r\n\r\nThe framework contains provision for the addition of new lots throughout its lifespan in accordance with Departmental requirements.\r\n\r\nTo register to join the framework, suppliers complete both the mandatory requirements in the overarching ITT_2994 and the Lot-specific requirements of the lot or lots they apply for in the relevant Lot-specific Invitations to Tender. Registration is via the Department\u0027s Jaggaer e-procurement system. Instructions on registering on Jaggaer can be found attached to this notice.\r\n\r\nThe initial term of the framework will be 4 years. There will be an option to extend it for 2 additional periods  of up to 12 months each.\r\n\r\nDetailed information, including service specification for each lot, the tender process and an anticipated procurement timeline can be found in the ITT documents available via the Jaggaer e-procurement portal.\r\n\r\nAdditional information: \r\nTo access tender documents Suppliers should log in their existing Jaggaer account or register on Jaggaer e- procurement platform via the above link:",
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