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National Careers Service North West

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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29 Jan 2020 at 12:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is overseeing the procurement process for the "National Careers Service North West," aimed at delivering careers information, advice, and guidance to adults. This project falls under the services category, specifically targeting career guidance services, and is located in the North West region of England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the contract, which amounts to £3,317,457, was awarded on 30th September 2018. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2018 and is expected to conclude by 31st March 2021. Key milestones include a tender submission deadline that ended on 1st September 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in providing career-related services. With the Department for Education as the buyer, firms specialising in career guidance, vocational training, and adult education may find this an advantageous contract to bid for, as it fosters local engagement and aims to equip adults with essential career development resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Careers Service North West

Notice Description

Delivery of careers information, advice and guidance to adults

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8c7425b-72ce-4b39-a3e1-4403940471b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c94c970-66f1-4582-9bce-b8d099f0a072
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
SME

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
£3,317,457 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,317,457 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
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
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GROWTH

Further Information

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