Tender

GB-Leeds: 3172 - GHWY Careers Standard Award

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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Tender

26 Feb 2018 at 11:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds is initiating an open tender procurement process for the "GHWY Careers Standard Award," aimed at acquiring a licensed awarding body to support schools in West Yorkshire in achieving the National Quality in Careers Standard Award. This tender falls under the category of system quality assurance assessment and review services, with a contract value of £100,000 and a minimum value of £50,000. The tender period is set to close on 12 March 2018, while the contract is expected to commence on 2 April 2018 and continue until 31 December 2018. The delivery addresses are located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in educational assessments, career guidance, or quality assurance services. Interested businesses should possess the necessary licensing to operate as an awarding body for the National Quality in Careers Standard and demonstrate capability in providing comprehensive support to schools. The emphasis on collaboration and shared best practices among schools enhances the scope for innovative service offerings, making this an attractive opportunity for firms looking to expand their footprint in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Leeds: 3172 - GHWY Careers Standard Award

Notice Description

We are looking for a licensed awarding body for the National Quality in Careers Standard to deliver a programme of support to help identified schools in West Yorkshire to progress towards achieving the National Quality in Careers Standard Award. This programme should: *Support schools to make progress in areas that have been identified as needing improvement through the Compass or other self-assessment activity. *Specifically support schools to consider how to implement additional Higher Education progression related activity and/or how to embed activity initiated under NCOP in their wider careers strategy. *Provide mechanisms for and encourage schools to share practice and learn from each other. For example, matching schools already delivering activity under NCOP to mentor another school to help them to implement Higher Education progression related activities. *Include assessment and verification in order for a school to gain the Quality in Careers Standard Award where appropriate. *Be complementary and additional to existing activity in this area. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.This tender is only open to a licensed awarding body for the National Quality in Careers Standard

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af4b13d7-d715-4f56-9d30-1a1d8c0b0e8e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

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