Tender

ID 5354850 - DFE - DIGITAL CAREERS TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS WITH AUTISM PME

DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

03 May 2024 at 14:25

Planning

02 May 2024 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for the Economy is seeking support for a project titled "Digital Careers Tools and Support for Clients with Autism PME." This project falls under the IT services category, focusing on consulting and software development. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date of 3rd May 2024. Interested parties are required to complete the questionnaire by 24th May 2024. The Department is located in Belfast, United Kingdom, and can be contacted via email at SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services and software development to engage with the Department for the Economy. Specifically targeted at supporting clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this project aims to enhance career guidance services through digital tools. Businesses adept at providing digital solutions tailored to individual needs and aiming to positively impact career pathways and employment opportunities would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

ID 5354850 - DFE - DIGITAL CAREERS TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS WITH AUTISM PME

Notice Description

Please note - this is not a public tender Competition - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise only. The Department for the Economy's Careers Service offers impartial and personalised advice and guidance on an all-age basis provided by professionally qualified Careers Advisers. The provision of high-quality careers services plays a crucial role in connecting our people with the full range of opportunities across our economy. We know from the young people, parents and adult clients we work with that access to high quality and relevant careers guidance is critical to ensuring a positive transition from education to employment. Professional and personalised guidance is available to all clients via digital channels, including webchat, telephony and email. Online resource guides are also available to support young people, parents and adult clients in making informed career choices. Careers Software Tools are used by careers advisers and careers teachers to support the careers guidance process. The Careers Service is seeking to introduce additional interactive technology which can address the specific issues people with ASD face when trying to access careers advice. It is envisaged that the solution will be incorporated into the current guidance process to support clients with ASD to articulate what their interests are and how these can be channelled into possible careers choices, learning pathways and employment. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area under ID 5354850 - DFE - DIGITAL CAREERS TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS WITH AUTISM PME and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Friday 24th April 2024. Please note - this is not a public tender Competition - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise only

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note - this is not a public tender Competition - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise only. The Department for the Economy's Careers Service offers impartial and personalised advice and guidance on an all-age basis provided by professionally qualified Careers Advisers. The provision of high-quality careers services plays a crucial role in connecting our people with the full range of opportunities across our economy. We know from the young people, parents and adult clients we work with that access to high quality and relevant careers guidance is critical to ensuring a positive transition from education to employment. Professional and personalised guidance is available to all clients via digital channels, including webchat, telephony and email. Online resource guides are also available to support young people, parents and adult clients in making informed career choices. Careers Software Tools are used by careers advisers and careers teachers to support the careers guidance process. The Careers Service is seeking to introduce additional interactive technology which can address the specific issues people with ASD face when trying to access careers advice. It is envisaged that the solution will be incorporated into the current guidance process to support clients with ASD to articulate what their interests are and how these can be channelled into possible careers choices, learning pathways and employment. Please note - this is not a public tender Competition - Pre-Market Engagement Exercise only

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0456f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014395-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 May 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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