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National Careers Service - Live Service Management Extension

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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16 Jan 2025 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being managed by the Department for Education for the "National Careers Service - Live Service Management Extension" contract. This contract falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support services, and is based in the UK. The current procurement stage is at the award and contract update phase. Significant dates include the start of the contract on 10th January 2022, with an end date set for 9th February 2026, following a 12-month extension necessitated by unforeseen policy changes. The awarded supplier is Netcompany UK Limited.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in technical support for digital services. The extension of the contract ensures continuity of service, making it an attractive prospect for large-scale IT service providers like Netcompany UK Limited, which secured the award. Companies with capabilities in handling significant technical changes and developing enhanced service models over extended periods will find this contract alignment remarkably propitious for scaling and growing their business within the public sector.

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Notice Title

National Careers Service - Live Service Management Extension

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for technical support for the National Careers Service digital services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d07c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001458-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£13,558,933 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jan 2022 - 9 Feb 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.ddat@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
LS1 4AW
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETCOMPANY

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