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Career Transition Support

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

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13 Jul 2026 at 08:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions, a central government authority based in London, announced the completion of the "Career Transition Support" contract on 13 July 2026. This procurement process focused on delivering personalised career transition services for a departing Permanent Secretary. The service was procured using a direct method without competition, classified under staff training services. The contract will span from 14 July 2026 to 13 July 2027, covering regions across the United Kingdom, and amounts to a gross total of £30,000. The award has been made to Manchester Square Partners LLP, marking the procurement stage as complete.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in providing bespoke career services and staff training. Manchester Square Partners LLP, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London, successfully secured this contract. Companies with expertise in creating individualised frameworks for career guidance and flexible engagement can find lucrative opportunities in similar government-led contracts. Such procurements are ideal for SMEs looking to expand their services within government sectors across diverse UK regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Career Transition Support

Notice Description

Career Transition Support. This support provides structured, personalised guidance to an outgoing Permanent Secretary as they plan the next stage of their professional life. It creates dedicated space to reflect on experience, clarify priorities, and explore future options, enabling informed and confident decision-making. Recognising that each situation is unique, the approach is built around a bespoke framework tailored to individual circumstances, with flexible engagement, meetings arranged at convenient times, and delivery paced to align with personal needs and priorities. Processed by SSCL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c934
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065463-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20263 days ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANCHESTER SQUARE PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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