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National Careers Service - "Technical & Live Services " and "Portfolio Support" Joint Pre-Market Engagement Event

Department for Education

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25 Jun 2026 at 15:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Jun 2026 at 15:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating a contracting process for the "National Careers Service - Technical & Live Services and Portfolio Support Joint Pre-Market Engagement Event," targeting the provision of digital services under the GCA Framework "Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7" RM1043.9, Lot 2. Located in London, the procurement relates to information technology services, with an anticipated contract value of up to £19.2 million. This stage of the process is in the planning phase, with a pre-market engagement event set for 25 June 2026 on Microsoft Teams, serving as an alert for an upcoming tender opportunity. Businesses interested in the detailed requirements will have further opportunities to engage as the tender progresses.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital technology services, particularly those capable of partnering to deliver and maintain digital products within the educational sector. SMEs and VCSEs are especially suitable to compete, given the framework's focus and considerations for such enterprises. Businesses already awarded a place on the DOS7 Lot 2 framework will receive invitations for engagement, positioning them advantageously for participation in the subsequent competitive processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Careers Service - "Technical & Live Services " and "Portfolio Support" Joint Pre-Market Engagement Event

Notice Description

These procurements will be ran via the GCA Framework "Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7" RM1043.9, Lot 2. Only suppliers awarded onto this framework Lot shall be invited to participate in this preliminary market engagement event and subsequent further competition. This event is to alert the market of an upcoming tender opportunity and to provide important context and information ahead of the requirements being launched. Portfolio Support We are seeking a supplier that will partner with us to maintain and deliver digital products and services to support the Careers and Skills policy outcomes in rainbow teams alongside other suppliers and permanent civil servants.

Planning Information

The pre-market engagement will be carried out via the Microsoft Teams on 25/06/2026 between 11:00 and 12:00. Suppliers awarded onto DOS7 Lot 2 will receive a Microsoft Teams invitation and joining link.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059936-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,333,333 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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