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National Careers Service East Midlands

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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29 Jan 2020 at 13:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which seeks to provide careers information, advice, and guidance for adults through the "National Careers Service East Midlands" initiative. This tender, classified under career guidance services, was awarded to Futures Advice, Skills and Employment Limited. The procurement took place via an open procedure and concluded with a contract valued at £2,095,662. The contract period spans from 1st October 2018 to 31st March 2021, while the tender period ended on 1st September 2018.

This contracting opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in career guidance and related services. Businesses with experience in delivering educational support or career counselling services would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, allowing them to expand their reach and impact within the East Midlands region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Careers Service East Midlands

Notice Description

Delivery of careers information, advice and guidance to adults

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b1b1395-9bb8-4d97-a94d-788eca71cfe7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b1bc2c8-d56d-4cbb-8d1e-dc3e54638023
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
SME

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
£2,095,662 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,095,662 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUTURES ADVICE, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT

Further Information

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