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COV - 20525 - Careers advice & support to Coventry schools to meet GATSBY benchmarks

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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09 Oct 2024 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract "COV - 20525 - Careers advice & support to Coventry schools to meet GATSBY benchmarks" has been completed by Coventry City Council. The contract, valued at GBP 102,619.60, was awarded to the University of Warwick (Think Higher) on 13th August 2024. The project's aim is to provide careers advice and support to Coventry schools, helping them meet GATSBY benchmarks. This includes data collection, reporting, and organising careers events. The industry category is education and training services, with procurement conducted through a single tender action. The contract period runs from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025, with operations based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies with a focus on educational services and event organisation. The contract's requirements for data management and reporting back highlight the need for businesses with strong backend capabilities. While the project is suited for larger organisations given the specific services required, small businesses could potentially collaborate on specific aspects such as event organisation or data collection. Additionally, businesses specialising in educational consulting will find this tender a valuable opportunity to consolidate their expertise and expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

COV - 20525 - Careers advice & support to Coventry schools to meet GATSBY benchmarks

Notice Description

Careers advice and support to Coventry schools to enable them to meet the GATSBY benchmarks. This includes assisting with data collection and reporting back to the Careers and Enterprise Company as well as organisation of careers events and activities. Provides funding for Operational Hub Lead and Co-ordinator posts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d9c75a4-6a90-4fa2-b350-e08dccdced7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf8b1a3-48ba-4107-9bbc-afcc5c1ac2c4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,619 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,619 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
024 7697 5232

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK (THINK HIGHER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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