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National Careers Service Single Source Support

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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24 Nov 2022 at 11:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for National Careers Service Single Source Support to Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited. The contract, valued at £5,286,000 GBP, falls under the IT services category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective, with a contract period from November 28, 2022, to November 27, 2024. The closing date for the tender was October 16, 2022.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses that can deliver IT services including consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract aims to support the Careers Strategy ambitions through single-source support for the National Careers Service, offering growth prospects for businesses in the specified industry category.

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Notice Title

National Careers Service Single Source Support

Notice Description

National Careers Service Single Source Support to provide capability that can deliver services that meet the ambitions of the Careers Strategy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-562e8a62-97d4-4a18-8c54-d88c1fdfc901
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af03dbf-cfaf-4096-ab43-bb2a134b07c3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,286,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,286,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2022 - 27 Nov 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
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 3TP
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

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