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title: "National Careers Service South West"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-25d19df3-569c-4b2d-9539-9e1d02c24402"
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published: "2020-01-29"
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# National Careers Service South West

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25d19df3-569c-4b2d-9539-9e1d02c24402

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## Summary

The public procurement contract titled "National Careers Service South West" has been initiated by the Department for Education. This contract, classified under the industry category of "Career guidance services" and valued at £2,430,392, focuses on delivering Careers Information Advice and Guidance to adults in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process used an open procedure method, with the tender period concluding on 1st September 2018. The contract commenced on 1st October 2018 and concluded on 31st March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in career guidance and educational services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies equipped to provide comprehensive careers advice, tailored support for adult education, and community engagement initiatives would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, thus enabling them to expand their service offerings and outreach within the education sector.

## Notice

Delivery of Careers Information Advice and Guidance to adults

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1d8f68-02fd-4dbd-a307-f9d36db08bdf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,430,392 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,430,392 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADVIZA PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79634000 - Career guidance services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2020 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1d8f68-02fd-4dbd-a307-f9d36db08bdf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd1d8f68-02fd-4dbd-a307-f9d36db08bdf
  29th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d432bd4d-1e9b-4bb3-8209-5c5610747efd
  Bid
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afed3734-c3f5-49f5-867a-5ac5a4972cad
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb6448e0-d949-4831-a856-55f419695137
  Contract

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