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Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing Professional Development Programme

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 12:39

Award Notice
Planning

11 Mar 2026 at 13:51

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Department for Education (DfE) has reached the award stage for the "Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing Professional Development Programme". This service contract focuses on education and training services, with the initial planning stage initiated earlier in the year. The awarded contract, valued at up to £1,220,000, has been granted to Taye Training and Consultancy Ltd. The procurement method used was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The programme is scheduled to start on 7th September 2026 and end on 31st August 2029, including an optional extension year. It aims to deliver a comprehensive Continuing Professional Development programme for qualified careers advisers across diverse regions, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the UK, over three academic years from 2026 to 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those capable of providing scalable digital learning solutions. The programme's goal of enhancing the skills of at least 1,000 careers advisers at Level 6 and 7 suggests a sizeable demand for expert-led content and specialist training modules. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability considerations outlined for these entities. This contract not only offers a substantial financial incentive but also provides a platform for continued engagement in potential future government education initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing Professional Development Programme

Notice Description

Careers Advisor CPD - Design and Delivery of National Continuing Professional Development Programme The Department for Education (DfE) has procured a national Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme for qualified careers advisers working with young people in England. The programme will be delivered over three academic years (AY 2026/27-2028/29), with an optional extension to AY2029/30. The programme will develop and deliver a suite of six modular CPD courses, combining digital learning, webinars, expert-led content, peer interaction, and performance monitoring. It must be scalable to train at least 1,000 qualified careers advisers, prioritising Level 6 and Level 7 professionals. The successful tender submission was evaluated at PS963,860, which covers the delivery of the core requirement of 1,000 CPD module places for qualified careers advisers. The contract has been awarded with a maximum value of up to PS1,220,000, in line with the value advertised in the original notice, to provide the Department with the option to commission additional module places should demand exceed the initial 1,000 places during the contract term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1908baa5-b2ca-464a-a803-f50e96b44709
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02594229-3dd7-4455-8b45-52ec661d5e08
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,220,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,220,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
9 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAYE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD

Further Information

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