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title: "Career Transition Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a0b68dd-73bb-41e3-ab78-c6d608b3f38b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2018-12-19"
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# Career Transition Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a0b68dd-73bb-41e3-ab78-c6d608b3f38b

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## Summary

The Department for Education recently completed a procurement process for "Career Transition Services," aimed at supporting staff at risk of redundancy. This tender, classified under the business services industry, specifically focuses on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security sectors. The procurement method employed was a single tender action, considered a direct procurement below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 5th October 2018, while the contract, valued as demand-led, is effective from 1st December 2018 to 30th November 2019, operating across the United Kingdom and the British Oversea Territories.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in career transition services, consulting, or workforce development. Businesses prepared to meet the needs of the public sector in supporting staff through transitioning phases will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar tenders. The potential for engaging with the education sector and related organisations can further enhance a company’s visibility and market presence.

## Notice

Service to support staff at risk of redundancy. Additional information: No guaranteed value, contract is demand led.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbeac2bf-93e3-4a69-a027-2754ee65aed5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD, |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORKING TRANSITIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2018 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbeac2bf-93e3-4a69-a027-2754ee65aed5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbeac2bf-93e3-4a69-a027-2754ee65aed5
  19th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/399cbcfb-4cb4-4ecf-99c1-f8fb467763ed
  Contract

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