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National Careers Service - Community Based Service - London

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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20 Jul 2022 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in London. The contract aims to provide independent careers information, advice, and guidance to customers. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a published tender period deadline of February 17, 2022. The contract period runs from July 4, 2022, to September 30, 2024.

Businesses operating in career guidance services, especially those focused on supporting young people and adults in London, can find growth opportunities through this tender. The Department for Education seeks suppliers that can offer high-quality advisory services within the specified contract period. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore participation as the tender is suitable for SMEs. Prospects Services was the successful supplier, indicating potential for similar businesses to compete effectively.

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Notice Title

National Careers Service - Community Based Service - London

Notice Description

The Department for Education have let contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The contracts will deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10f78312-098f-49be-bcd5-2410500817af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79634000 - Career guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,954,456 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROSPECTS SERVICES

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