Planning

Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG)

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Westmorland and Furness Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Kendal, UK, has initiated the planning stage for procuring services related to Careers Information, Advice, and Guidance (CIAG) aimed at supporting young people. The procurement process is planned under the open procedure, focusing on career guidance and education services, with a total estimated value of £2,005,000. Key dates include the future notice date on 1 October 2026, with the contract period expected to run from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2030. The procurement aims to increase educational participation and assist vulnerable young people in transitions to adulthood.

This procurement initiative presents substantial business opportunities for companies specialising in career guidance and education services. Organisations that provide innovative solutions to bolster educational engagement and cater to the needs of vulnerable youth will be well-positioned to compete. The procurement is deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). By engaging in this tender, businesses can contribute to impactful social outcomes while expanding their service reach within the education and training sector in the UK.

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Notice Title

Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG)

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council are publishing this notice to advise of the future intention to re-commission and procure their Targeted Careers Information, Advice and Guidance services to support young people to participate. The focus of the contract is to increase participation in education and training, reduce the numbers of NEET and Not Knowns and to ensure vulnerable young people get the careers support they need to successfully transition into adulthood.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024319-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79634000 - Career guidance services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,005,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.mailbox.waf@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD12 East Cumbria

Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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