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Careers Advice, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Research and Improvement Project

WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

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18 Oct 2019 at 15:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) seeking proposals for the "Careers Advice, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Research and Improvement Project". This initiative aims to gather critical intelligence on the availability and quality of careers advice services in the South West region of England. The tender is currently in the active phase, with submissions accepted until 18th November 2019. The project budget is set at £50,000, and the contract is expected to commence on 2nd December 2019, lasting until 31st March 2020. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to market and economic research.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialised in research consultancy and career guidance services, particularly those that can address the barriers faced by various demographic groups. Companies that possess experience in conducting economic research, stakeholder engagement, or those with a strong background in educational services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The resulting recommendations from this project could lead to further investment and commissioning of services, thereby fostering future growth in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Careers Advice, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Research and Improvement Project

Notice Description

The WECA CEIAG (Careers, Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) Research and Improvement project is designed to generate critical intelligence and analysis relating to availability, quality and impact/outcomes of CEIAG at Primary, Secondary, Post-16 and 19+ residents in the WECA area. The project will generate options for interventions to improve this delivery and these options would be co-designed and developed to the point that they can be presented as costed investment opportunities. The research will consider current delivery across the region by national, regional and local delivery partners. What will the Project deliver? Research Phase The scope of the project is all aspects of CEIAG. The project should cover residents of all ages and especially those who face additional barriers. The project will examine the impact of existing delivery and collate current best practice, data and evidence both locally and nationally. Research should examine the availability, quality and impact of services. The research should focus on local provision and include mapping of the various funders currently commissioning services. Gaps in current available research and evidence should be highlighted and recommendations made for further phases of the project as needed. The project will undertake research and consultation which would include the following stakeholder groups: - - Four Unitary Authorities & WECA - Schools, Further Education Colleges and Higher Education providers. - Residents - Both those who do and do not access services - Providers of CEIAG services for both student and adults. - Independent Training Providers - Employers - Funders - Community based organisations with a signposting role Improvement Phase The improvement phase will make recommendations to WECA for potential future investment and commissioning of CEIAG activity. The project will make recommendations that enable WECA to deliver a cohesive CEIAG system aligned to the Employment and Skills Plan. Recommendations should be both operational and strategic ensuring alignment to national policy. Recommendations may include the continuation, expansion or tailoring of existing services as well as identifying new interventions where gaps are identified. The report should outline how WECA CEIAG services and externally funded services (both locally and nationally) will align and work together. Recommendations could be both region wide and/or targeted at specific cohorts of residents where tailored interventions are required. The project will include potential next steps and recommendations for further phases to the project as needed. The project will provide WECA with a potential road map for how CEIAG services should be delivered with considers sustainability of funding streams. The final report should be written in clear, simple language that can easily be understood by stakeholders and residents. The report will be publicly available. Additional information: E-Quote System The Authority uses ProContract as its e-procurement system. Assistance in relation to the e-procurement system is available to suppliers via the Supplier Help Icon within the system. Supplier Guidance documents are also available to view and download. Suppliers must ensure that they have the most up to date Invitation to Tender document by registering on the e-tendering system at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and expressing an interest. This will enable suppliers to view the latest documents and see any comments and discussions on those documents. If you are still unable to resolve your issue in using the system you should send an e-mail to ProContractsuppliers@Proactis.com explaining the nature of your query.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5afd502-1081-4c5a-920e-6144c5039ed4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46cae863-b0d5-4bfc-a3e4-ffde1034d671
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79634000 - Career guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-6 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
WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6ER
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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