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Supply of Careers Advice and Guidance Services

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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20 Nov 2019 at 09:18

Award Notice
Award

15 Nov 2019 at 09:27

Award Notice
Tender

30 Aug 2019 at 08:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby is inviting tenders for the "Supply of Careers Advice and Guidance Services," classified under the education and training services industry. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, having concluded the tender period on 1st October 2019. The contract, which has an estimated value of £200,000, commenced on 1st November 2019 and will run until 31st October 2023. The services will be delivered at targeted schools and sixth forms across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, specifically aimed at supporting up to 25 DANCOP schools annually.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational and career guidance sector, particularly those specialising in personalised career coaching and advice. Companies with a proven track record in delivering career services in schools, especially those providing Level 6/7 qualified practitioners, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is suitable for organisations of this scale, potentially fostering growth and expanding service provision in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Careers Advice and Guidance Services

Notice Description

UoD is inviting tenders for the supply of personalised careers advice and guidance and career coaching intarget schools and sixth forms across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to inspire young people and supportapplications to higher education in (up to) 25 DANCOP schools per academic year. In those (up to) 25 institutions, the provider must deliver 10 days of careers guidance and coaching to targetDANCOP learners. These learners will also receive support directly from the organisation to support progressionto Higher Education. The activities will primarily be delivered on-site at the schools. The selected third party provider must have a proven track record in delivering career guidance and careercoaching programmes with learners in schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. They must have beable to provide level 6/7 qualified career guidance practitioners to deliver the programme. Careers sessions could be delivered as small group sessions or individual 1:1 sessions. The following are within scope of this procurement: * Execution and delivery of the Careers Guidance Services * Knowledge, training and skills transfer as required * Ongoing support service * Account management including attendance at review meetings and provision of management and reportinginformation * Future development opportunities within the scope of this tender to allow the University to take advantage ofany developments in this area of work which may assist in improving operational performance. The selected third party provider must have a proven track record in delivering career guidance and careercoaching programmes with learners in schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. They must have beable to provide level 6/7 qualified career guidance practitioners to deliver the programme. Additional information: Please ensure you ready the attached User Guide as this provides step by step instructions and screen shots as to how to register, access tender documents and submit returns via the Oracle system. If you are already registerd as a supplier on Oracle, please sign in and access documents from the following link: https://ehih.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/ If you are uncertain whether your organisation is already registered on Oracle, please email supplierqueries@derby.ac.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94c2a9e9-a351-425d-af4d-4aa93b0032b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1872289-942b-4b55-aa50-b070fcd84f0f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£111,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2019 - 18 Nov 2023 4-5 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
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAREERSTORCH

Further Information

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