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

Department for Education

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25 Jun 2026 at 15:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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22 Jun 2026 at 15:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, a central government authority located at Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, is planning a procurement titled "National Careers Service - 'Technical and Live Services' and 'Portfolio Support' - Joint Pre-Market Engagement Event." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically information technology services, and is intended for delivery within the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a significant milestone being the pre-market engagement session scheduled on 25th June 2026 from 11:00 to 12:00 via Microsoft Teams. Businesses on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 Framework, Lot 2, will receive participation invitations. The contract's period is from 19th October 2026 to 18th October 2030, and the framework allows for potential renewal.

This tender offers a promising opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and those with voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) status, to expand their market presence by contributing to high-profile national projects. Companies specialising in technical services and digital solutions will find this an ideal opportunity to leverage their capabilities in maintaining and enhancing the web presence for the National Careers Service, Data Sharing Service, and associated entities. Engaging with this procurement allows firms to showcase best practices and collaboration potential with government bodies, which could catalyse further business growth and partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Careers Service - "Technical and 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. Technical and Live Services We are seeking a supplier that will partner with us to provide on-going technical capability to maintain the web presence of the National Careers Service, Data Sharing Service (DSS), Skills for Careers and associated Course Directory. The desired outcome is for the awarded supplier to bring industry best practices and high performing individuals to work alongside our delivery and in-house team.

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-06ba48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059927-2026
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
£11,700,000 £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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