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National Careers Service - Community Based Service - Yorkshire & The Humber

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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09 Jan 2024 at 13:57

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29 Jul 2022 at 09:46

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20 Jul 2022 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in Yorkshire & The Humber. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract value is £22,766,212. The contract period is from 4th July 2022 to 30th September 2024. This tender falls under the category of career guidance services and was procured through an open procedure (above threshold).

This tender for the National Careers Service offers opportunities for businesses providing career guidance services to young people and adults in the Yorkshire & The Humber region. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The nature of the service delivery allows for face-to-face, telephone, and online interactions with service users, catering to different preferences and needs in career guidance.

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Notice Title

National Careers Service - Community Based Service - Yorkshire & The Humber

Notice Description

The Department for Education have let contracts for the delivery of the National Careers Service - Community Based Service in the 9 regions of England. The contracts will deliver high quality independent careers information, advice and guidance to National Careers Service customers. The National Careers Service provides free careers information, advice and guidance to both young people (from the age of 13) and adults through a website, webchat and telephone helpline. The Service, delivered by local community-based careers advisers, can be accessed face to face, by telephone, webchat and online. Young people aged 13 and over can access ongoing in-depth information, advice and guidance from the service via telephone, webchat or the National Careers Service website. Face to face careers information and advice in the community is available to Adults aged 19 and over 18 if Not in Employment Education or Training (NEET).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96f8092b-7e3e-4601-8321-993d1c4573fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e86db914-5a9e-46d2-b657-c81c9bfbfb1e
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
Large

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
£22,766,212 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2022 - 30 Sep 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST

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