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Invitation to Tender for the Delivery of Area Based National Careers Service in Greater Manchester (January 2018 - September 2018)

ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Economic Solutions authority is seeking tenders for the delivery of the Area Based National Careers Service in Greater Manchester, covering the period from January 2018 to September 2018. This procurement falls under the category of career guidance services and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12th December 2017. The method of procurement is open, inviting a range of providers to submit their proposals, and the services will be delivered across the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in career guidance and related services to expand their reach and capabilities within Greater Manchester. Companies that are innovative, experienced in results-based contracting, and adept with IT and social media engagement will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Potential bidders include both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), all encouraged to enhance their service delivery proposals and engage effectively with adult customers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Delivery of Area Based National Careers Service in Greater Manchester (January 2018 - September 2018)

Notice Description

The National Careers Service is a free and impartial service, contracted by ESFA within the Department for Education, with the purpose of helping people improve their job prospects ensuring that there is an efficient labour market which drives growth. The service offer is available to all adults and young people living or working in England. The offer includes information and advice about learning and career management including apprenticeships and traineeships. Customers can access the service through a multi-channel offer which includes an area based service, a national contact centre and a national website. The area based service focused on adults 19+ is delivered through a multi-channel approach (face to face, telephone, digital) interacting closely with both the national contact centre and website. The Growth Company (GC) is a Matrix accredited, Ofsted Grade 2 prime contractor of current area-based National Careers Service contracts for Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Staffordshire and Liverpool City Region, Cumbria and Lancashire - i.e. the whole of the North West region plus Staffordshire. GC is a highly experienced provider of National Careers Service, having delivered the service and its predecessor, Next Step, since 1997. GC is an experienced prime contractor and holds Merlin Standard accreditation for supply chain excellence. GC is inviting suppliers to tender to expand the network of providers in Greater Manchester to deliver the current multi-channel area based National Careers Service contract launched in October 2014. GC invites bidders to enter into a single stage tender process to fulfil this contract opportunity to deliver careers guidance to adult customers across Greater Manchester. This contract is for delivery from January 2018 to September 2018 in Greater Manchester. For the purposes of this contract, Greater Manchester is part of the Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Warrington and Staffordshire Area Based Contract. We are seeking organisations that are innovative in their service delivery proposals, have experience of payment by results type contracting, have capacity and experience and can maximise IT and social media effectively in delivery and customer engagement. You are required to make your submission via the GC In-tend e-tendering platform. Please note that bidders may also wish to consider Expressing their Interest in a further opportunity for National Careers Service for the period October 2018 to September 2021. Details are on a separate notice on Contracts Finder. Additional information: If you wish to apply to this opportunity, and you are not already registered on our In-tend Supplier platform you are required to complete a basic registration as a supplier at the following web address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/Home Please note that all mandatory fields (highlighted in yellow on the In-Tend Portal) must be completed in order to register your organisation. Once registered, you will be able to log into the system, express your interest and automatically download the documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-817b1814-8d95-4b52-8b76-bbd46cb0a35f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78db7f7d-7502-4c49-8e3e-222a34f0fac2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2018 - 28 Sep 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS
Contact Name
Kelly Edwards
Contact Email
kelly.edwards@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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