--- title: "GB-Leeds: 3172 - GHWY Careers Standard Award" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f5d6a87-5220-48c5-b6ae-f5fd230a4cbf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f5d6a87-5220-48c5-b6ae-f5fd230a4cbf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f5d6a87-5220-48c5-b6ae-f5fd230a4cbf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f5d6a87-5220-48c5-b6ae-f5fd230a4cbf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS" published: "2018-02-26" --- # GB-Leeds: 3172 - GHWY Careers Standard Award Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f5d6a87-5220-48c5-b6ae-f5fd230a4cbf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0f5d6a87-5220-48c5-b6ae-f5fd230a4cbf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0f5d6a87-5220-48c5-b6ae-f5fd230a4cbf.json) ## Summary The University of Leeds is initiating an open tender procurement process for the "GHWY Careers Standard Award," aimed at acquiring a licensed awarding body to support schools in West Yorkshire in achieving the National Quality in Careers Standard Award. This tender falls under the category of system quality assurance assessment and review services, with a contract value of £100,000 and a minimum value of £50,000. The tender period is set to close on 12 March 2018, while the contract is expected to commence on 2 April 2018 and continue until 31 December 2018. The delivery addresses are located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in educational assessments, career guidance, or quality assurance services. Interested businesses should possess the necessary licensing to operate as an awarding body for the National Quality in Careers Standard and demonstrate capability in providing comprehensive support to schools. The emphasis on collaboration and shared best practices among schools enhances the scope for innovative service offerings, making this an attractive opportunity for firms looking to expand their footprint in the education sector. ## Notice We are looking for a licensed awarding body for the National Quality in Careers Standard to deliver a programme of support to help identified schools in West Yorkshire to progress towards achieving the National Quality in Careers Standard Award. This programme should: *Support schools to make progress in areas that have been identified as needing improvement through the Compass or other self-assessment activity. *Specifically support schools to consider how to implement additional Higher Education progression related activity and/or how to embed activity initiated under NCOP in their wider careers strategy. *Provide mechanisms for and encourage schools to share practice and learn from each other. For example, matching schools already delivering activity under NCOP to mentor another school to help them to implement Higher Education progression related activities. *Include assessment and verification in order for a school to gain the Quality in Careers Standard Award where appropriate. *Be complementary and additional to existing activity in this area. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.This tender is only open to a licensed awarding body for the National Quality in Careers Standard ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af4b13d7-d715-4f56-9d30-1a1d8c0b0e8e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 9JT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2018 at 11:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af4b13d7-d715-4f56-9d30-1a1d8c0b0e8e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af4b13d7-d715-4f56-9d30-1a1d8c0b0e8e 26th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Leeds:-3172---GHWY-Careers-Standard-Award/JGKFMXY4Y5 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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