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con_20819 - National Careers Service Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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13 Jun 2023 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the National Careers Service Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance programme to Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £1,228,110, and the contract period is from 1st July 2023 to 30th September 2025. The tender, classified under market research services and education and training services, was in the award stage.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, especially those in the market research and education sectors, to participate in delivering high-quality career information and guidance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited for this opportunity to contribute to the continuous improvement and quality assurance of the National Careers Service.

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Notice Title

con_20819 - National Careers Service Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance programme

Notice Description

The Quality Programme acts as an overarching quality evaluation framework for the National Careers Service, currently operational in 9 regions of England. The framework enables the Department for Education to monitor, compare and rate (on a quarterly, half yearly, yearly basis) the quality of each of the Services Prime Contractor's delivery. It also assesses their Quality Assurance (QA) mechanisms and the effectiveness in delivering a high quality, impartial careers information, advice, and guidance service to their customers. The Programme provides an independent and comprehensive source of reliable and measurable qualitative and quantitative data that exists about the National Careers Service. The findings from this programme will highlight areas of focus that will drive high quality outcomes for the customer and is an important element of our evidence base for measuring the impact of the Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-89030f63-c1ab-4d48-9bac-55feda4cc230
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e4b17f-df19-410b-8102-5bae314ebd3e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,228,110 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,228,110 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 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
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

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