---
title: "National Careers Service Area Based Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-151ebc57-4493-4732-9cac-55979888b16f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2020-01-14"
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# National Careers Service Area Based Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-151ebc57-4493-4732-9cac-55979888b16f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which has recently completed a tender titled "National Careers Service Area Based Contract". This contract, valued at approximately £7,498,855, pertains to the delivery of career guidance services to adults within the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract's active stage included an open procurement process, with the tender period concluding on 30th September 2018 and the contract period running from 1st October 2018 to 31st March 2021. The award for this project was made to CXK Limited on 2nd September 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs focused on career guidance and support services, particularly those capable of offering personalised information and advice to adults. Businesses that specialise in educational services, training providers, or organisations with experience in career counselling could leverage this contract to expand their operations in the region, thereby enhancing their market presence and service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

Delivery of Information Advice and Guidance to adults in South East area based contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f36934d-7fc7-447b-b589-5b635d8d47c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,498,855 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,659,359 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CXK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79634000 - Career guidance services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2020 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f36934d-7fc7-447b-b589-5b635d8d47c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f36934d-7fc7-447b-b589-5b635d8d47c7
  14th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9438e85-eecc-4791-9b83-2bb497c5cb74
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b14cd397-0ddd-4943-a235-41e53904511d

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