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title: "National Careers Service East of England and Buckinghamshire"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3988a768-8257-4ff9-80dd-7fbbade0a130"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# National Careers Service East of England and Buckinghamshire

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3988a768-8257-4ff9-80dd-7fbbade0a130

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education as the buying organisation, seeking services under the title "National Careers Service East of England and Buckinghamshire." This procurement falls within the career guidance services industry category and was conducted in the East of England. The contract was awarded as part of an open procedure, with a total value of £2,508,321. The contract period commenced on 1st October 2018 and concluded on 31st March 2021. The tender was completed before the deadline of 1st September 2018.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) providing career guidance services. Companies specialising in adult education, career consultancy, or vocational training could notably benefit by exploring similar future contracts. The successful supplier, Futures Advice, Skills and Employment Limited, demonstrates the potential for SMEs to participate and thrive in government procurements of this nature.

## 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/b9812795-7305-4061-b6c9-1a662690f9fa |
| 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 | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,508,321 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,508,321 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUTURES ADVICE, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79634000 - Career guidance services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2020 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9812795-7305-4061-b6c9-1a662690f9fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9812795-7305-4061-b6c9-1a662690f9fa
  29th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1902fb0e-30b2-43c0-8076-f64b57307c68
  bid
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cab6fe9e-2ca9-4c4a-9d24-535f5688ff91
  contract

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