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title: "COV - 20525 - Careers advice & support to Coventry schools to meet GATSBY benchmarks"
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# COV - 20525 - Careers advice & support to Coventry schools to meet GATSBY benchmarks

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d9c75a4-6a90-4fa2-b350-e08dccdced7b

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract "COV - 20525 - Careers advice & support to Coventry schools to meet GATSBY benchmarks" has been completed by Coventry City Council. The contract, valued at GBP 102,619.60, was awarded to the University of Warwick (Think Higher) on 13th August 2024. The project's aim is to provide careers advice and support to Coventry schools, helping them meet GATSBY benchmarks. This includes data collection, reporting, and organising careers events. The industry category is education and training services, with procurement conducted through a single tender action. The contract period runs from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025, with operations based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies with a focus on educational services and event organisation. The contract's requirements for data management and reporting back highlight the need for businesses with strong backend capabilities. While the project is suited for larger organisations given the specific services required, small businesses could potentially collaborate on specific aspects such as event organisation or data collection. Additionally, businesses specialising in educational consulting will find this tender a valuable opportunity to consolidate their expertise and expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Careers advice and support to Coventry schools to enable them to meet the GATSBY benchmarks. This includes assisting with data collection and reporting back to the Careers and Enterprise Company as well as organisation of careers events and activities. Provides funding for Operational Hub Lead and Co-ordinator posts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf8b1a3-48ba-4107-9bbc-afcc5c1ac2c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,619 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,619 |
| 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 | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK (THINK HIGHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2024 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf8b1a3-48ba-4107-9bbc-afcc5c1ac2c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf8b1a3-48ba-4107-9bbc-afcc5c1ac2c4
  9th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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